GRE Word List
PENUMBRA
a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
The meaning of the word penumbra is a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| ejaculation | an act of ejaculating |
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| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
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| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |