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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| retiring | reserved |
| dulcet | sweet to the taste |