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
repulseto drive or beat back : repel
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
convertto bring over from one belief, view, or party to another
foiblethe part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point
equinoxeither of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
galea strong current of air:
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
triflinglacking in significance or solid worth: such as
execrateto declare to be evil or detestable : denounce