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 |
|---|---|
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| indubitable | too evident to be doubted : unquestionable |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |