GRE Word List

CONTRIVE

devise

The meaning of the word contrive is devise.

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demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
odiumthe state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
invalidnot valid:
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
vergebrink
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
unconscionableshockingly unfair or unjust