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
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
providencedivine guidance or care
garnerto gather into storage
threshto separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
aproposbeing both relevant and opportune
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse