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 |
|---|---|
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| grotesque | a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |