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 |
|---|---|
| ichthyology | a branch of zoology that deals with fishes |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| categorical | absolute |