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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mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
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corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
obtusenot pointed or acute : blunt
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
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headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked