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 |
|---|---|
| apprise | to give notice to : tell |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| latitude | angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as |
| germ | a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts |
| anthropologist | the science of human beings |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |