Enrich your vocabulary || TOEFL words: obviate (verb)
Read this example sentence from Merriam-Webster and choose the meaning of this word. The answer will appear in next week's post.
The new medical treatment obviates the need for surgery.
In other words,
1/ Surgery is less likely because of this treatment.
2/ This treatment greatly increases the need for surgery.
3/ Surgery is no longer necessary due to this treatment.