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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inimitable | not capable of being imitated : matchless |
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| hilarity | boisterous merriment or laughter |
| indulge | to yield to the desire of : humor |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |