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 |
|---|---|
| quizzical | comically quaint |
| abnegation | denial |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |