Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: The process of removing or getting rid of something, often used in contexts like competitions or mathematics.

Example: The elimination of unnecessary steps in the process made it more efficient.

Definition: Relating to the process of removing or getting rid of something.

Example: The eliminative approach focuses on discarding unnecessary elements in the design.

Definition: A group of people who have a higher social, economic, or intellectual status than others in society.

Example: The elite of the city gathered for a charity event.

Definition: The practice or belief that a small group of people, considered superior in some way, should have more power or privileges than others.

Example: The school's elitism made it difficult for students from less wealthy backgrounds to feel included.

Definition: Relating to a belief that a small group of people with special knowledge or abilities should have more power or influence than others.

Example: Some people believe that the elitist attitude in politics can lead to a lack of representation for the general public.

Definition: A person who thinks that a small, privileged group should have power and influence over others.

Example: The elitist believed that only a select few should make important decisions for society.

Definition: A closed curve in a plane that looks like a stretched circle, formed by the points where the total distance to two fixed points is the same.

Example: The planets move in an elliptical orbit around the sun.

Definition: A set of three dots used in writing to show that something has been left out or to create a pause.

Example: In her essay, she used an ellipsis to indicate that some text was missing.

Definition: A three-dimensional shape that looks like a stretched or flattened sphere, where all cross-sections are either ellipses or circles.

Example: The planet Earth is not a perfect sphere but an ellipsoid, slightly flattened at the poles.

Definition: Relating to a shape that is like an elongated circle or oval, often used in geometry to describe certain three-dimensional forms.

Example: The planet has an ellipsoidal shape, making it slightly flattened at the poles.

Definition: Describing something that has the shape of an oval or ellipse, or is characterized by a concise and sometimes unclear style of expression.

Example: The artist used elliptic shapes in her painting to create a sense of movement.