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 |
|---|---|
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| communal | of or relating to one or more communes |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| nourishment | food |