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
capsizeto cause to overturn
atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism
celerityrapidity of motion or action
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
aestheticof, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
brandishto shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly