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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| pedagogue | teacher |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |