GRE Word List
CONTRAVENE
contradict; oppose; violate (a rule, law, or custom); N. contravention
The meaning of the word contravene is contradict; oppose; violate (a rule, law, or custom); N. contravention.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quaint | odd in an old-fashioned way; odd; old-fashioned; picturesque |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches; forked |
| overturn | turn over; capsize; topple |
| jocular | said or done in jest or playfully; marked by joking |
| viscous | (of a liquid) thick and sticky; gluey; viscid; CF. consistency |
| mangle | tear or cut to pieces; mutilate or disfigure; Ex. badly mangled bodies |
| thrifty | careful about money; economical; N. thrift |
| obtuse | blunt; not sharp; stupid; slow in understanding |
| catholic | (of likings and interests) universal; general; broad; including many different parts; wide-ranging liberal; Ex. catholic opinions/tastes |
| earn | gain for the performance of service or labor; gain (something that one deserves); deserve |
