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
pendulouspoised without visible support
infinitesimalimmeasurably or incalculably small
provenanceorigin
subalternparticular with reference to a related universal proposition
remittancea sum of money remitted
arablefit for or used for the growing of crops
disburseto pay out : expend especially from a fund
desperatehaving lost hope
implicateto bring into intimate or incriminating connection
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide