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
fertileproducing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
confideto have confidence : trust
catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
winnowto remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air
guffawa loud or boisterous burst of laughter
casualtya military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
fettera chain or shackle for the feet