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
consignto give over to another's care
amalgama mixture of different elements
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
outgoinggoing away : departing
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
implyto express indirectly