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
migrantone that migrates: such as
loutto bow in respect
vulpineof, relating to, or resembling a fox
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
congenialpleasant
fanfarea short and lively sounding of trumpets
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
plumea feather of a bird: such as
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
deployto extend (a military unit) especially in width