GRE Word List
AFFECTED
artificial; pretended
The meaning of the word affected is artificial; pretended.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| fluted | having or marked by grooves |
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| rapture | an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion |