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 |
|---|---|
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| warrant | sanction |
| ecologist | a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| sportive | frolicsome |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| enduring | lasting |