GRE Word List
CONTRIVANCE
a thing contrived
The meaning of the word contrivance is a thing contrived.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cloying | disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess |
| sportive | frolicsome |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |