GRE Word List

AFFECTED

artificial; pretended

The meaning of the word affected is artificial; pretended.

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WordMeaning
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
repudiateto refuse to accept
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
morticianundertaker
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
sacrosanctmost sacred or holy : inviolable
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
humilityfreedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble