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 |
|---|---|
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| quench | put out |
| padre | a Christian clergyman |