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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| frolic | full of fun : merry |
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| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
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| masticate | to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
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| deprecate | to express disapproval of |