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 |
|---|---|
| indigence | a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking |
| agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
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| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
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| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
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| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
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