GRE Word List
AFFECTED
artificial; pretended
The meaning of the word affected is artificial; pretended.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| flaunt | to display or obtrude oneself to public notice |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| iridescent | having or exhibiting iridescence |