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 |
|---|---|
| felicitous | very well suited or expressed : apt |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| encompass | include |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| apprise | to give notice to : tell |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |