GRE Word List
DEVISE
to form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent
The meaning of the word devise is to form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| dart | a light spear |
| hirsute | hairy |
| capacious | containing or capable of containing a great deal |
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |