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 |
|---|---|
| rife | prevalent especially to an increasing degree |
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| deify | to make a god of |
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| sear | being dried and withered |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
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| grouch | a fit of bad temper |
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