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 |
|---|---|
| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
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| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
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