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
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
debaseto lower in status, esteem, quality, or character
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
constituencya body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
pushyaggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward
overturnto cause to turn over : upset
egregiousconspicuous