GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |