GRE Word List

AFFECTED

artificial; pretended

The meaning of the word affected is artificial; pretended.

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WordMeaning
consequentialof the nature of a secondary result : indirect
replenishto fill or build up again
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
avowto declare assuredly
peddleto travel about with wares for sale
sullengloomily or resentfully silent or repressed
resonantcontinuing to sound : echoing
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
redolentexuding fragrance : aromatic
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy