Astrological Events

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a phenomenon where one celestial body moves into the shadow of another

verb to obscure or block something, especially light or view

  • A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out the Sun's light.
  • Did you see the eclipse yesterday? It was so cool!
  • That eclipse was lit, bro!
  • The success of the new product launch will eclipse all previous sales records.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a calendar

  • The study of calendrical systems is essential for understanding ancient civilizations.
  • I always forget important dates because I don't pay attention to calendrical events.
  • I can't believe I have to work on a calendrical holiday, what a bummer.
  • The company's success was like a well-oiled calendrical machine, always hitting deadlines and targets.

noun a day that is added to the calendar in leap years, occurring once every four years on February 29th

  • Leap day occurs every four years, adding an extra day to the calendar in February.
  • Hey, did you know that this year is a leap day? We get an extra day in February!
  • Yo, it's leap day! That means we get an extra 24 hours this year.
  • For her, leap day symbolized a chance to take a leap of faith and pursue her dreams.

noun A full moon that appears larger and brighter than usual as a result of its close proximity to the earth

  • The supermoon phenomenon occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit.
  • I heard there's going to be a supermoon tonight, so let's go watch it together!
  • Dude, did you see that supermoon last night? It was lit!
  • Her beauty was like a supermoon, shining brightly in the darkness of the night.