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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herda typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control
nebulousof, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular
cliquea narrow exclusive circle or group of persons
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
canterone who uses cant: such as
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
frictionthe rubbing of one body against another