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
recriminationa retaliatory accusation
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
corpulenthaving a large bulky body : obese
guisea form or style of dress : costume
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
multiplicitythe quality or state of being multiple or various
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
bulkmagnitude