GRE Word List

CONTRIVANCE

a thing contrived

The meaning of the word contrivance is a thing contrived.

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WordMeaning
shavingthe act of one that shaves
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
inveighto protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
reputedhaving a good repute : reputable
actuarialof or relating to actuaries
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
convoketo call together to a meeting
pinchto squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument