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 |
|---|---|
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| gnome | maxim |
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| sober | not intoxicated |
| converse | to exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |