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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| outgoing | going away : departing |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| desperate | having lost hope |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |