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
obligatorybinding in law or conscience
emaciatedvery thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness
culminationthe action of culminating
plumea feather of a bird: such as
zealota zealous person
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
blanchto take the color out of
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
rallyto muster for a common purpose
depictto represent by or as if by a picture