GRE Word List

ECLIPSE

the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another

The meaning of the word eclipse is the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another.

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WordMeaning
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
tridenta 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)
diabolicalof, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish
pliantpliable
panderto act as a pander
aversiona feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it
forensicbelonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate
matrixsomething within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
deftcharacterized by facility and skill