GRE Word List
CONTRIVANCE
a thing contrived
The meaning of the word contrivance is a thing contrived.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| momentous | having great or lasting importance : consequential |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |