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 |
|---|---|
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| grate | grating |
| espouse | marry |
| phlegmatic | resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| brook | creek |
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |
| sibling | sib |
| fumble | to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly |