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
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|---|---|
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| comprise | include; consist of |
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