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 |
|---|---|
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| duration | continuance in time |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| maternal | of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| resign | relegate |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| feasible | capable of being done or carried out |