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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WordMeaning
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
habituateto make used to something : accustom
homagea feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
baskto lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
dina loud continued noise
sobernot intoxicated