GRE Word List

CONTRIVE

devise

The meaning of the word contrive is devise.

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rareseldom occurring or found : uncommon
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
undulatinghaving a wavy surface, edge, or markings
cerebralof or relating to the brain or the intellect
coupletwo persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
bohemiana native or inhabitant of Bohemia
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely