GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |