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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| enhance | heighten |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| respiration | the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| sheer | unqualified |
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |