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
denotationan act or process of denoting
surgeto rise and fall actively : toss
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
proliferateto grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
panegyrica eulogistic oration or writing
swathea band used in swathing
volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat