GRE Word List
CONTRIVE
devise
The meaning of the word contrive is devise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |