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
partialof or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total
putridbeing in a state of putrefaction : rotten
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
braidto make from braids
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
agogfull of intense interest or excitement : eager
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief
maelstroma powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever