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.

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WordMeaning
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
galleya ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
capsizeto cause to overturn
mirthgladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
cerebrationto use the mind : think
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
resortone that affords aid or refuge : resource