GRE Word List

CONTRIVED

having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial

The meaning of the word contrived is having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial.

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careento put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull
polemican aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages
filingan act or instance of using a file
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation
pendulouspoised without visible support
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing
forebearsancestor
maledictioncurse