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 |
|---|---|
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
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| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
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| perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |
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| sanction | a formal decree |