GRE Word List
CONTRIVANCE
a thing contrived
The meaning of the word contrivance is a thing contrived.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| remittance | a sum of money remitted |
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| trickle | to issue or fall in drops |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |