GRE Word List

CONTRIVANCE

a thing contrived

The meaning of the word contrivance is a thing contrived.

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WordMeaning
manifestreadily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
gruela thin porridge
luridcausing horror or revulsion : gruesome
repositorya place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
impeachto charge with a crime or misdemeanor
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf