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 |
|---|---|
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| flag | any of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| vulpine | of, relating to, or resembling a fox |
| romp | one that romps |