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
depravitya corrupt act or practice
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
reveriedaydream
acknowledgeto recognize the rights, authority, or status of
sapthe fluid part of a plant
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
declivitydownward inclination
nuancea subtle distinction or variation
levitateto rise or float in or as if in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitation