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 |
|---|---|
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| distraught | agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| equity | justice according to natural law or right |
| import | to bring from a foreign or external source: such as |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |