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 |
|---|---|
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| aria | air |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
| apoplexy | stroke |
| momentum | a property (see property |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |