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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WordMeaning
rueto feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
lumberto move ponderously
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
lunaticaffected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
dissimulateto hide under a false appearance
opportunistone that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism
chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
boisterousnoisily turbulent : rowdy