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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| gait | a manner of walking or moving on foot |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| doze | to sleep lightly |
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