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 |
|---|---|
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| paraphernalia | the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |