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 |
|---|---|
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| rendezvous | a place appointed for assembling or meeting |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |