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 |
|---|---|
| rickety | affected with rickets |
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
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| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| incorporate | to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole |
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