GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |