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 |
|---|---|
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| lout | to bow in respect |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |