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 |
|---|---|
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| soar | to fly aloft or about |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| ebullient | boiling |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
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