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.

Random words

WordMeaning
cordialshowing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
waftto move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
melancholydepression of spirits : dejection
nemesisthe Greek goddess of retributive justice
toppleto fall from or as if from being top-heavy
seduceto persuade to disobedience or disloyalty
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language