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contrives

/kənˈtraɪvz/

Meanings
verb
To invent by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise

Examples :

"The student contrives a clever excuse to avoid taking the test. "
technology plan action mind

Related Words

Illustration spotlight

spotlight noun

/ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/ /ˈspɑtˌlaɪt/

A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.

"The spotlight shone on Sarah during her presentation in the school auditorium. "

Illustration cleverly

cleverly adverb

/ˈklɛvəli/

Wittily; in a tricky manner.

"He joked cleverly with each guest."

Illustration schedule

schedule noun

/ˈskɛ.dʒu.əl/ /ʃɛ.djuːl/ /ˈskɛ.djuːl/

A slip of paper; a short note.

"The teacher handed out a schedule for the week's activities. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration improvisation

improvisation noun

/ˌɪmprəvɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɪmprɒvɪˈzeɪʃən/

The act or art of composing and making music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously

"He played a quick improvisation on the keyboard."

Illustration projection

projection noun

/pɹəˈdʒɛkʃən/

Something which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out.

"The face of the cliff had many projections that were big enough for birds to nest on."

Illustration monologue

monologue noun

/ˈmɑnəˌlɔɡ/ /ˈmɑnəˌlɑɡ/

(authorship) A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.

"During the school play, the lead actor delivered a long monologue about his challenging relationship with his father. "

Illustration directly

directly adverb

/daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/

In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

"The path from the school to my house goes directly through the park. "

Illustration blankets

blankets noun

/blænkɛts/

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

"The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him."

Illustration makeshift

makeshift noun

/ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/

A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

"The broken chair leg was supported by a precarious makeshift of stacked books and duct tape. "

Illustration ingenuity

ingenuity noun

/ˌɪndʒəˈn(j)uːəti/

The ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways.

"Ingenuity is one of the characteristics of a beaver."

Illustration exercise

exercise noun

/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."