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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| ventral | of or relating to the belly : abdominal |
| polar | of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| extricate | to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty |
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