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
quackto make the characteristic cry of a duck
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
irresoluteuncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating
psychopathicof, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy
refraincurb
derelictabandoned especially by the owner or occupant
monumentalserving as or resembling a monument : massive
raspto rub with something rough
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail