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 |
|---|---|
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| atavism | recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |