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 |
|---|---|
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| irate | roused to ire |
| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| generate | to bring into existence: such as |
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| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |
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| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |