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 |
|---|---|
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| voracious | having a huge appetite : ravenous |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |