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 |
|---|---|
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| forebears | ancestor |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| dinghy | a small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat |
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |