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
regimeregimen
furrowa trench in the earth made by a plow
turbulencethe quality or state of being turbulent: such as
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
efficacythe power to produce an effect
rabblea disorganized or confused collection of things
forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
supinelying on the back or with the face upward