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 |
|---|---|
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| hubbub | noise |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
| incompatible | not compatible: such as |
| regal | of, relating to, or suitable for a king |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| sidetrack | siding |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |