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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| haven | harbor |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| congenital | existing at or dating from birth |
| impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |
| lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| arable | fit for or used for the growing of crops |