GRE Word List
CIRCUMVENT
to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem
The meaning of the word circumvent is to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| arable | fit for or used for the growing of crops |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |