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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
| anemia | a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| indigenous | produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |