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 |
|---|---|
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
| debut | a first appearance |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| politic | political |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| nomenclature | name |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| orientation | the act or process of orienting or of being oriented |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |