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 |
|---|---|
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| fray | a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |