GRE Word List

AFFECTED

artificial; pretended

The meaning of the word affected is artificial; pretended.

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WordMeaning
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship
lustera glow of reflected light : sheen
prerogativean exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as
muskyhaving an odor of or resembling musk
feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
parvenuone 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
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge