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 |
|---|---|
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| douse | to plunge into water |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| industrious | constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |