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
ornatemarked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric
ponderousof very great weight
canterone who uses cant: such as
vicariousexperienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another
rebuketo criticize sharply : reprimand
sobernot intoxicated
engagingtending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
vehementmarked by forceful energy : powerful
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
indisputablenot disputable : unquestionable