GRE Word List

CONTRIVE

devise

The meaning of the word contrive is devise.

Random words

WordMeaning
pluckto pull or pick off or out
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
grudgingunwilling
resolutionthe act or process of resolving: such as
expostulationan act or an instance of expostulating
augurydivination from auspices (see auspice
appendattach
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
austerestern and cold in appearance or manner