GRE Word List

CONTRIVE

devise

The meaning of the word contrive is devise.

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crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
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forlornbereft
inuredto accustom to accept something undesirable
averto declare positively
categoricalabsolute
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