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 |
|---|---|
| overwrought | extremely excited : agitated |
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| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| germinal | being in the earliest stage of development |
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| whimsy | whim |
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| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |