GRE Word List

CONTRIVE

devise

The meaning of the word contrive is devise.

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WordMeaning
germinateto cause to sprout or develop
plenarycomplete in every respect : absolute
shacklesomething (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
adjacentnot distant : nearby
recalcitrantobstinately defiant of authority or restraint
consternationamazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
caulkto stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
premonitorygiving warning
unsulliednot soiled or tarnished : not sullied