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
effluviuman invisible emanation
havenharbor
chantto make melodic sounds with the voice
induceto move by persuasion or influence
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
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satiricalof, relating to, or constituting satire
antiquityancient times
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