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 |
|---|---|
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| retiring | reserved |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| trickster | one who tricks: such as |