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
uniquebeing the only one : sole
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
militantengaged in warfare or combat : fighting
mendicantbeggar
arbitera person with power to decide a dispute : judge
phyluma direct line of descent within a group
discloseto make known or public
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
notcha V-shaped indentation
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard