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 |
|---|---|
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| oatmeal | meal made from oats |
| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |