GRE Word List
CONTRIVANCE
a thing contrived
The meaning of the word contrivance is a thing contrived.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| discourse | verbal interchange of ideas |
| distant | separated in space : away |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| pundit | pandit |