GRE Word List

FACTITIOUS

produced by humans rather than by natural forces

The meaning of the word factitious is produced by humans rather than by natural forces.

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WordMeaning
pacifistan adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
retinuea group of retainers or attendants
sovereignone possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty
wansuggestive of poor health : sickly
flickerto move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter
motleyvariegated in color
manneredhaving manners of a specified kind
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
hypnosisa trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject