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 |
|---|---|
| migrant | one that migrates: such as |
| lout | to bow in respect |
| vulpine | of, relating to, or resembling a fox |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| congenial | pleasant |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| plume | a feather of a bird: such as |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |