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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imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
durationcontinuance in time
gastronomythe art or science of good eating
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly
aphorisma concise statement of a principle
resignrelegate
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
feasiblecapable of being done or carried out