GRE Word List
OBVIATE
to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
The meaning of the word obviate is to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| grate | grating |
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| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |
| hubbub | noise |
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| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |