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 |
|---|---|
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| turbulence | the quality or state of being turbulent: such as |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| address | to mark directions for delivery on |
| dart | a light spear |
| soporific | causing or tending to cause sleep |
| matriculate | to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |