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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| indissoluble | not dissoluble |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |