GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bent | unenclosed grassland |
| hypochondriac | hypochondriacal |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| writ | something written : writing |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |