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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |