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 |
|---|---|
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| stringent | tight |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| sneak | to go stealthily or furtively : slink |