GRE Word List
OCCULT
to shut off from view or exposure : cover
The meaning of the word occult is to shut off from view or exposure : cover.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| bleak | exposed and barren and often windswept |