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 |
|---|---|
| bookish | of or relating to books |
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| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |
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| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| spate | freshet |
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |