GRE Word List

CONTRIVE

devise

The meaning of the word contrive is devise.

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WordMeaning
perspicaciousof acute mental vision or discernment : keen
casteone of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
derideto laugh at or insult contemptuously
hauntto visit often : frequent
colloquyconversation
appreciateto grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of
figmentsomething made up or contrived
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions
pento shut in or as if in a pen