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 |
|---|---|
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| sepulcher | a place of burial : tomb |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| stringent | tight |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |