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 |
|---|---|
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| braid | to make from braids |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |