GRE Word List

CONTRIVANCE

a thing contrived

The meaning of the word contrivance is a thing contrived.

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WordMeaning
farcestuff
putrefyto make putrid
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marto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
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nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
rousinggiving rise to excitement : stirring
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bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing