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 |
|---|---|
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
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| incorporeal | not corporeal : having no material body or form |
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