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 |
|---|---|
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| enterprise | a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky |
| pummel | pound |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| confluence | a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point |
| quack | to make the characteristic cry of a duck |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |