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 |
|---|---|
| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| fester | to generate pus |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |