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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peripatetica follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism
phlegmaticresembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm
averto declare positively
felicitythe quality or state of being happy
irasciblemarked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
heydaythe period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
besetto set or stud with or as if with ornaments
glowto shine with or as if with an intense heat
rousinggiving rise to excitement : stirring