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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WordMeaning
anthema song or hymn of praise or gladness
succorrelief
equitablehaving or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned
transportto transfer or convey from one place to another
ravagean act or practice of ravaging
convoketo call together to a meeting
liquidateto determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)
retentivehaving the power, property, or capacity of retaining
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
preento groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland