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 |
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| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
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| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| quash | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely |