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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| rift | fissure |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| dull | tedious |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |