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
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
diluteattenuate
ideologya manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture
seduceto persuade to disobedience or disloyalty
conveyancethe action of conveying
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual
whitthe smallest part or particle imaginable : bit
taperto become progressively smaller toward one end
practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal