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 |
|---|---|
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |