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 |
|---|---|
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |