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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| disburse | to pay out : expend especially from a fund |
| mode | an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval |
| domineer | to exercise arbitrary or overbearing control |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |