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 |
|---|---|
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |