GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| submerge | to put under water |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| dermatologist | a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |