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 |
|---|---|
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| intimidate | to make timid or fearful : frighten |
| ignite | to set afire |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| psychic | of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic |
| ensconce | shelter |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |