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 |
|---|---|
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |
| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
| conflagration | fire |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| prompt | to move to action : incite |