GRE Word List

AFFECTED

artificial; pretended

The meaning of the word affected is artificial; pretended.

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WordMeaning
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others
foolhardyfoolishly adventurous and bold : rash
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
interminablehaving or seeming to have no end
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
avuncularsuggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
gourmeta connoisseur of food and drink
parleyto speak with another : confer