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
compartmenta separate division or section
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
theoreticalexisting only in theory : hypothetical
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
glutto flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand
capillaryresembling a hair especially in slender elongated form
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
adjacentnot distant : nearby