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
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
meticulousmarked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details
inquisitivegiven to examination or investigation
discordlack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)
belateddelayed beyond the usual time
peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful
oscillateto swing backward and forward like a pendulum
sharda piece or fragment of a brittle substance
compulsionan act of compelling
sensualrelating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly