GRE Word List

CONTRIVE

devise

The meaning of the word contrive is devise.

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delineateto describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
elysiumthe abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology
reactionaryrelating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
bewitchto influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
continencethe ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful