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 |
|---|---|
| paltry | inferior |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| amphibian | an amphibious organism |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| stumble | to fall into sin or waywardness |
| impartial | not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |