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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darta light spear
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
grategrating
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth
boundfastened by or as if by a band : confined
alcovea small recessed section of a room : nook
sophisticateddeprived of native or original simplicity: such as
repulseto drive or beat back : repel
colossusa statue of gigantic size and proportions