GRE Word List

AFFECTED

artificial; pretended

The meaning of the word affected is artificial; pretended.

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bogwet spongy ground
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viablecapable of living
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winsomegenerally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
secta dissenting or schismatic religious body
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