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 |
|---|---|
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| lax | loose |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| swagger | to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner |