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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
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| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| intransigence | the quality or state of being intransigent |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
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| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
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