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
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
fertileproducing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive
noveltysomething new or unusual
meteoricof or relating to a meteor
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
usurythe lending of money with an interest charge for its use
cumbersomeunwieldy because of heaviness and bulk
lumberto move ponderously
respitea period of temporary delay