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

WordMeaning
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
standstilla state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
swear-wordword considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
bouta spell or period of activity: such as
gustoan individual or special taste
academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
resuscitateto revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
forteone's strong point
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue