GRE Word List
ECLIPTIC
of or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse
The meaning of the word ecliptic is of or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| perspicacious | of acute mental vision or discernment : keen |
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |