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 |
|---|---|
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| traverse | to go or travel across or over |
| ignite | to set afire |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |