GRE Word List

CONTRIVANCE

a thing contrived

The meaning of the word contrivance is a thing contrived.

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WordMeaning
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
charydiscreetly cautious: such as
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
gambita chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position
concurto express agreement
bulgeto jut out : swell
punyslight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak
machiavellianof or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism
irateroused to ire
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as