GRE Word List

CONTRAVENE

to go or act contrary to : violate

The meaning of the word contravene is to go or act contrary to : violate.

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WordMeaning
mayhemneedless or willful damage or violence
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
icona person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
couriermessenger
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
controvertto dispute or oppose by reasoning
swillwash
remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual