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 |
|---|---|
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| infinitesimal | immeasurably or incalculably small |
| pungent | sharply painful |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |