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

WordMeaning
sentimentalmarked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
bulliongold or silver considered as so much metal
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
determinationa judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
gushto issue copiously or violently
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
gruesomeinspiring horror or repulsion : grisly
appreciateto grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of