GRE Word List

AFFECTED

artificial; pretended

The meaning of the word affected is artificial; pretended.

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WordMeaning
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
undermineto subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
abusiveusing harsh, insulting language
execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable
physiologicalof or relating to physiology
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
temporalof or relating to time as opposed to eternity
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
febrilemarked or caused by fever : feverish
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect