GRE Word List

CONTRIVE

devise

The meaning of the word contrive is devise.

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patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
retiringreserved
seemlygood-looking
forlornbereft
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement
divineof, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate
garnerto gather into storage
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent