GRE Word List

CONTRIVANCE

a thing contrived

The meaning of the word contrivance is a thing contrived.

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WordMeaning
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
innuendoan oblique allusion : hint
moresthe fixed morally binding customs of a particular group
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
sphinx-likeenigmatic; mysterious
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
peregrinationto travel especially on foot : walk
careento put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull