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 |
|---|---|
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |