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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|---|---|
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
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| gusty | the sensation of taste |
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