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 |
|---|---|
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| rabid | extremely violent : furious |
| cognitive | of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |