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.

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WordMeaning
eventualcontingent
acridsharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating
antidotea remedy to counteract the effects of poison
chasteinnocent of unlawful sexual intercourse
outcastone that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah
succulentfull of juice : juicy
artificeclever or artful skill : ingenuity
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
vitalof the utmost importance