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
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune
mediocreof moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary
civilof or relating to citizens
eugenicrelating to or fitted for the production of good offspring
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
satiatefilled to satiety
parlancespeech