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 |
|---|---|
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| singular | of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual |
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| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |