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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| Word | Meaning |
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| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
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| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |