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
genuflectto bend the knee
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
oozea soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God
deposeto remove from a throne or other high position
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
documentproof
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake