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
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
gustthe sensation of taste
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
multiformhaving many forms or appearances
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
fitfulcharacterized by fits or paroxysms
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts