GRE Word List

CONTRIVANCE

a thing contrived

The meaning of the word contrivance is a thing contrived.

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WordMeaning
elusivetending to elude: such as
arrhythmiclacking rhythm or regularity
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment
licensepermission to act
lopsidedleaning to one side
rebuketo criticize sharply : reprimand
clipencompass
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
lunarcrescent