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
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| solder | a metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces |
| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
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| frenzied | feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance |
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