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 |
|---|---|
| panoramic | of, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as |
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| mutter | to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| convention | agreement |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |