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 |
|---|---|
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| motto | a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| decapitate | to cut off the head of : behead |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |