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 |
|---|---|
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |