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 |
|---|---|
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| refrain | curb |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |
| romp | one that romps |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |