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 |
|---|---|
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| welt | a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| upright | perpendicular |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |