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
raptlifted up and carried away
errantbehaving wrongly
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
emollientmaking soft or supple
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
sophistphilosopher
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger