GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |