GRE Word List
FACTION
a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
The meaning of the word faction is a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| delusion | something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| canny | clever |
| amend | to put right |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| cataclysm | flood |