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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WordMeaning
implicationsomething implied: such as
frustrateto balk or defeat in an endeavor
outragean act of violence or brutality
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism
fulcrumprop
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated
founderone that founds or establishes
personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers