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.

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schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
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imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
biennialoccurring every two years
garnishdecorate
empathythe action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
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