GRE Word List
CONTRIVANCE
a thing contrived
The meaning of the word contrivance is a thing contrived.
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abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |
carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
machinations | an act of machinating |
discompose | to destroy the composure of |
inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |
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manifold | marked by diversity or variety |