GRE Word List

CONTRIVANCE

a thing contrived

The meaning of the word contrivance is a thing contrived.

Random words

WordMeaning
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
gullany of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
foregoto go before : precede
chorethe regular or daily light work of a household or farm
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
myriadten thousand
legerdemainsleight of hand
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt