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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| immutable | not capable of or susceptible to change |
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| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |
| expound | to set forth : state |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
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