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 |
|---|---|
| denomination | an act of denominating |
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| medium | something in a middle position |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| humdrum | monotonous |
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| collate | to compare critically |
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