GRE Word List
AFFECTED
artificial; pretended
The meaning of the word affected is artificial; pretended.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |
| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |