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 |
|---|---|
| despise | to look down on with disrespect or aversion |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| exhume | disinter |
| malediction | curse |
| maneuver | a military or naval movement |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| scintilla | spark |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| devious | wandering |