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
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
precipitantprecipitate
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
insurgenta person who revolts against civil authority or an established government
bloatedoverfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc.
vauntedhighly or widely praised or boasted about
lanknot well filled out : slender
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction