English, 17.05.2021 21:50 lizzyhearts
What does contrivance mean in the following sentence?
The confusing and vague directions acted as a contrivance to keep me from getting to my final destination.
A.
a clever scheme
B.
illegible material
C.
to obstruct or impede
D.
indistinguishable or imprecise
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