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 |
|---|---|
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| arboreal | of, relating to, or resembling a tree |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| wrangle | to dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker |