Multiple choice softskills leadership contrive lending money at illegal high rates of interest conscientious invent or fabricate in a clever way (by improvisation) seize another's power or rank (without legal authority) Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation To contrive means to create or bring about something in a clever way, often by improvisation. This matches the definition of inventing or fabricating cleverly. The other options relate to lending money or seizing power.