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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WordMeaning
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
writsomething written : writing
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement
demisedeath
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
infallibleincapable of error : unerring
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations