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 |
|---|---|
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| boost | to push or shove up from below |
| celestial | of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |