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
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
inanimatenot animate:
lugubriousmournful
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
ingenuousshowing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
bereavementthe state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone
machinationsan act of machinating