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 |
|---|---|
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| sneak | to go stealthily or furtively : slink |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |