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 |
|---|---|
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| evenhanded | fair |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
| stout | strong of character: such as |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |