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

WordMeaning
religiousrelating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity
tribulationdistress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution
divineof, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god
imbibedrink
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
devoteean ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
ingenuea naive girl or young woman
insensibleincapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: such as
cleaveto adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
audita formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation