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 |
|---|---|
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |