GRE Word List

CONTRIVANCE

a thing contrived

The meaning of the word contrivance is a thing contrived.

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WordMeaning
recuperateto get back : regain
testatora person who dies leaving a will or testament in force
rankleto cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
amalgamateto unite in or as if in an amalgam
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
monograma sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name
voluptuoussuggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
exorciseto expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration
wrongheadedstubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles