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 |
|---|---|
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| vision | the act or power of seeing : sight |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |