GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ashen | of, relating to, or made from ash wood |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| congenital | existing at or dating from birth |
| bog | wet spongy ground |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |