GRE Word List
OCCLUDE
to close up or block off : obstruct
The meaning of the word occlude is to close up or block off : obstruct.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| infest | to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner |
| profound | having intellectual depth and insight |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
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