GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
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delirium | an acute (see acute |
knit | to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles |
larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
catechism | oral instruction |
arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
manifold | marked by diversity or variety |