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 |
|---|---|
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| jabber | to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly |
| legend | a story coming down from the past |