GRE Word List

AFFECTED

artificial; pretended

The meaning of the word affected is artificial; pretended.

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WordMeaning
magistratean official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
solicitto make petition to : entreat
inquisitivegiven to examination or investigation
bateto reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
stygianof or relating to the river Styx
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
strutto become turgid : swell