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 |
|---|---|
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| finery | ornament |
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| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
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| slapdash | haphazard |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
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