GRE Word List

AFFECTED

artificial; pretended

The meaning of the word affected is artificial; pretended.

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minutiaea minute or minor detail
mediumsomething in a middle position
exorciseto expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
providentfrugal
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
commonplacecommonly found or seen : ordinary
gaita manner of walking or moving on foot
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