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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| rendition | the act or result of rendering something: such as |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| invalid | not valid: |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |