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 |
|---|---|
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| ingenuous | showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |