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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WordMeaning
immutablenot capable of or susceptible to change
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
aberrantdeviating from the usual or natural type : atypical
expoundto set forth : state
tacitexpressed or carried on without words or speech
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
sprightlymarked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
gerontologythe comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics
latentpresent and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic