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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WordMeaning
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
saturnineborn under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
timiditylacking in courage or self-confidence
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
equineof, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family
outfitthe act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition)
truisman undoubted or self-evident truth
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
muteunable to speak : lacking the power of speech