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
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare
diluteattenuate
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
dripto let fall in drops
appeasepacify
rentproperty (such as a house) rented or for rent
mauvea moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
doggerelloosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect
tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness