GRE Word List
CIRCUMVENT
outwit; defeat by behaving more cleverly; outsmart; baffle; avoid; get around
The meaning of the word circumvent is outwit; defeat by behaving more cleverly; outsmart; baffle; avoid; get around.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compatible | harmonious; in harmony with; able to exist together |
| inopportune | untimely; inappropriate or ill-timed; poorly chosen |
| inductive | pertaining to induction or proceeding from the specific to the general |
| embroil | throw into confusion; involve in strife, dispute, or quarrel; entangle; CF. imbroglio |
| unison | unity of pitch (in musical performance); complete accord; Ex. The choir sang in unison. |
| check | stop motion; curb or restrain |
| regiment | military unit; V: subject to strict order; Ex. regimented society |
| foresight | ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future |
| rectify | set right; correct; CF. rect-: right |
| dislodge | remove (forcibly); force out of a position; Ex. dislodge the food caught in his throat; CF. lodge |
