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
alluvialrelating to, composed of, or found in alluvium
visagethe face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
ogleto glance with amorous invitation or challenge
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
arborealof, relating to, or resembling a tree
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
equinoxeither of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others
wrangleto dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker