GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| retiring | reserved |
| seemly | good-looking |
| forlorn | bereft |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |