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.

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WordMeaning
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
dripto let fall in drops
orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
exactingtryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
solemnityformal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event
incoherentlacking coherence: such as