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 |
|---|---|
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| addendum | a thing added : addition |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| masticate | to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew |
| foreboding | the act of one who forebodes |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |