GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| ravenous | rapacious |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |