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
bristlinga short stiff coarse hair or filament
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
afterlifean existence after death
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
charlatanquack
manifoldmarked by diversity or variety
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)