GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| rig | to fit out with rigging |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |