GRE Word List

CONTRIVE

devise

The meaning of the word contrive is devise.

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WordMeaning
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
frescothe art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments
schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
raila bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier
lurkto lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
teneta principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
catechismoral instruction