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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disbandto break up the organization of : dissolve
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
implicateto bring into intimate or incriminating connection
sentientresponsive to or conscious of sense impressions
gerontocracyrule by elders
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith
stagnantnot flowing in a current or stream
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brawnymuscular
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm