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 |
|---|---|
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| fete | festival |
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| homespun | spun or made at home |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
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| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
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