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
sciondescendant
innovationa new idea, method, or device : novelty
gibberishunintelligible or meaningless language:
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
faunaanimal life
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
glowto shine with or as if with an intense heat
dishonorlack or loss of honor or reputation
altruisticrelating to or given to altruism:
onusburden