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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|---|---|
| tribunal | a court or forum of justice |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
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