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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WordMeaning
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
ingenuea naive girl or young woman
triflinglacking in significance or solid worth: such as
dawdleto spend time idly
duressforcible restraint or restriction
slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
homagea feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord
demoniacpossessed or influenced by a demon
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb