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 |
|---|---|
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| bulge | to jut out : swell |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| rip | to tear or split apart or open |
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| doze | to sleep lightly |