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 |
|---|---|
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| dilute | attenuate |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| appease | pacify |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |