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 |
|---|---|
| nomenclature | name |
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
| enunciate | to make a definite or systematic statement of |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| audacious | intrepidly daring : adventurous |