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
acclimateto adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation
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parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
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