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 |
|---|---|
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |