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 |
|---|---|
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| elucidate | to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |
| noisome | noxious |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |