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 |
|---|---|
| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| accommodate | to provide with something desired, needed, or suited |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |
| vertex | the top of the head |
| indite | make up |
| render | to melt down |