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 |
|---|---|
| mystic | mystical |
| bulk | magnitude |
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| stratum | a bed or layer artificially made |
| convoke | to call together to a meeting |
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
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| pitfall | trap |
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