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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WordMeaning
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
alludeto make indirect reference
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rousinggiving rise to excitement : stirring
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
culminationthe action of culminating
cerebrationto use the mind : think
statelymarked by lofty or imposing dignity
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind