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

WordMeaning
irresoluteuncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
speechlessunable to speak : dumb
manifestreadily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
sprightlymarked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
wansuggestive of poor health : sickly