GRE Word List

CONTRIVANCE

a thing contrived

The meaning of the word contrivance is a thing contrived.

Random words

WordMeaning
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
crotchetygiven to crotchets (see crotchet
vehementmarked by forceful energy : powerful
perforateto make a hole through
aviarya place for keeping birds confined
hibernateto pass the winter in a torpid or resting state
reinstateto place again (as in possession or in a former position)
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
whima capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous