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 |
|---|---|
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| capsize | to cause to overturn |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |