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 |
|---|---|
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| engender | beget |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |