GRE Word List

CONTRIVE

devise

The meaning of the word contrive is devise.

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verbatimin the exact words : word for word
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tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
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tillerone that tills : cultivator
specka small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
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