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 |
|---|---|
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| beguile | hoodwink |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |