GRE Word List
PRECLUDE
to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
The meaning of the word preclude is to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| prong | fork |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| glower | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| queasy | causing nausea |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |