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 |
|---|---|
| irate | roused to ire |
| feature | the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| voracious | having a huge appetite : ravenous |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |