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 |
|---|---|
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| complementary | serving to fill out or complete |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |
| penetrate | to pass into or through |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |