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 |
|---|---|
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
| psychopathic | of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy |
| nubile | of marriageable condition or age |