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 |
|---|---|
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| ravenous | rapacious |
| cohorts | companion |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| pediatrician | a specialist in pediatrics |
| illusory | based on or producing illusion : deceptive |