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 |
|---|---|
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| embed | to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |