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 |
|---|---|
| welt | a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together |
| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| contest | strive |
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