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

WordMeaning
paltryinferior
flickerto move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter
dispiritedto deprive of morale or enthusiasm
amphibianan amphibious organism
shangri-laa remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
stumbleto fall into sin or waywardness
impartialnot partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally
assurancethe state of being assured: such as