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 |
|---|---|
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| pliant | pliable |
| pander | to act as a pander |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| forensic | belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate |
| matrix | something within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |