GRE Word List
CONTRIVANCE
a thing contrived
The meaning of the word contrivance is a thing contrived.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forte | one's strong point |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
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| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
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