GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| sanguine | marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| credo | a guiding belief or principle : creed |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |