GRE Word List

FIGMENT

something made up or contrived

The meaning of the word figment is something made up or contrived.

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WordMeaning
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
malcontenta discontented person:
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
doctrinea principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma
impetusa driving force : impulse
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
abnegationdenial
aciduloussomewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner
tumultdisorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion
rotunditymarked by roundness : rounded