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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WordMeaning
remissionthe act or process of remitting
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
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syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
attributea quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something
caldrona large kettle or boiler
martineta strict disciplinarian
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting