GRE Word List
FACTIOUS
of or relating to faction: such as
The meaning of the word factious is of or relating to faction: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ecliptic | of or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |
| conscientious | meticulous |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |