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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| inextricable | forming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |