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 |
|---|---|
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| glaring | having a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger |
| hieroglyphic | written in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |