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 |
|---|---|
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| tout | to make much of : promote |
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