GRE Word List

ELLIPSIS

the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete

The meaning of the word ellipsis is the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete.

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WordMeaning
irksometending to irk : tedious
kenthe range of perception, understanding, or knowledge
exposurethe fact or condition of being exposed: such as
congruentcongruous
miragean optical (see optical
connoisseurexpert
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
bogwet spongy ground
primpto dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated