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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gregarious | tending to associate with others of one's kind : social |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |