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
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
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ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
connivancethe act of conniving
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
cordonan ornamental cord or ribbon
politicpolitical
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