GRE Word List

CONTRIVE

devise

The meaning of the word contrive is devise.

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WordMeaning
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
passiveacted upon by an external agency
rigiddeficient in or devoid of flexibility
causalexpressing or indicating cause : causative
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
resurgeto undergo a resurgence
noosea loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn
homogeneousof the same or a similar kind or nature
hatcha small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship)
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says