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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| irate | roused to ire |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| expenditure | the act or process of expending |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| ignite | to set afire |
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |