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
dauntto lessen the courage of : cow
rambleto move aimlessly from place to place
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
equanimityevenness of mind especially under stress
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
consanguinitythe quality or state of being consanguineous
wastrelvagabond