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 |
|---|---|
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| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| fussy | easily upset : irritable |
| brawn | the flesh of a boar |
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| verge | brink |