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 |
|---|---|
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| courier | messenger |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| swill | wash |
| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |