GRE Word List

CONTRIVE

devise

The meaning of the word contrive is devise.

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WordMeaning
conveneto come together in a body
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
undermineto subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
validhaving legal efficacy or force
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober