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
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
passiveacted upon by an external agency
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
repositorya place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
disinclinationa preference for avoiding something : slight aversion
unassailablenot assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question
meddlesomegiven to meddling
niggletrifle
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry