GRE Word List

CONTRIVE

devise

The meaning of the word contrive is devise.

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mutilateto cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
functionaryone who serves in a certain function
tricksterone who tricks: such as
snipa small piece that is snipped off
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