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
lanceta sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions
freneticmarked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied
internecineof, relating to, or involving conflict within a group
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
prudea person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
dyspepticindigestion