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.

Random words

WordMeaning
unearthto dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
stanchto check or stop the flowing of
amityfriendship
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable
impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
chasethe hunting of wild animals
oracularresembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery)
frigidintensely cold
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
scurriloususing or given to coarse language