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 |
|---|---|
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| underlying | lying beneath or below |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| coin | corner |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| veer | to change direction or course |