GRE Word List
OBVIATE
make unnecessary; get rid of; Ex. obviate the need
The meaning of the word obviate is make unnecessary; get rid of; Ex. obviate the need.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rally | come or bring together; call up or summon (forces, vital powers, etc.); revive or recuperate (after illness or difficulty); N: act of rallying; mass gathering |
| guileless | without deceit |
| falsify | make (something written) false by changing |
| collage | work of art put together from fragments |
| resourceful | clever and imaginative (in dealing with difficult situations); N. resource, resourcefulness |
| rigor | severity; Ex. rigors of the Russian winter |
| vain | full of self-admiration; conceited; without result; unsuccessful; N. vanity |
| descry | catch sight of (something distant) |
| infamous | notoriously bad; notorious; well known for being bad; Ex. infamous behavior; N: infamy: infamous act; evil fame or reputation |
| devoid | empty; lacking |