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 |
|---|---|
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| proliferate | to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring |
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| opiate | an 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 |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |