GRE Word List

AFFECTED

artificial; pretended

The meaning of the word affected is artificial; pretended.

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padrea Christian clergyman
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vegetateto lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind
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executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
intolerantunable or unwilling to endure
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