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 |
|---|---|
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| rational | having reason or understanding |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| rustle | to make or cause a rustle |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |