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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| boor | peasant |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
| machinations | an act of machinating |