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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amnesialoss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome
wearyexhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food
blighta disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers)
inexorablenot to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
fathomlessincapable of being fathomed : immeasurable
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain