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
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
wantonmerciless
smughighly self-satisfied
eminentexhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
executorone who executes something
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
irrefutableimpossible to refute : incontrovertible
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation