GRE Word List

CONTRIVE

devise

The meaning of the word contrive is devise.

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defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
nourishnurture
prosperousauspicious
edifyto instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift
congenitalexisting at or dating from birth
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly