GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| maroon | a dark red |
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |