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
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
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compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
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memorialserving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
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ventralof or relating to the belly : abdominal
paucitysmallness of number : fewness
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation