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 |
|---|---|
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |
| incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |