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
forthrightfree from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point
gapeto open the mouth wide
torquea force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion
refuseto express oneself as unwilling to accept
militiaa part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency
religiousrelating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
stellarof or relating to the stars : astral
acuitykeenness of perception