GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sear | being dried and withered |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| fiat | an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| allude | to make indirect reference |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| inherent | involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic |
| corporeal | having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as |