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 |
|---|---|
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| singular | of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |