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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WordMeaning
vividvery strong : very high in chroma
comprehensivecovering completely or broadly : inclusive
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
roilto make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
kindredof a similar nature or character : like
adulationextreme or excessive admiration or flattery
scorchto burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
honeto sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another