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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antagonism | opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle |
deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |
ration | a food allowance for one day |
ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
estimable | capable of being estimated |
rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |