GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| clapper | one that claps: such as |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |
| outspoken | direct and open in speech or expression : frank |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |