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

WordMeaning
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
erratichaving no fixed course : wandering
prizesomething offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance
bolta lightning stroke
gullany of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
factotuma person having many diverse activities or responsibilities
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
propulsivetending or having power to propel