GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| clipper | one that clips something |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| vigor | active bodily or mental strength or force |