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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| rendition | the act or result of rendering something: such as |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| autopsy | an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease |
| gusto | an individual or special taste |
| voluble | easily rolling or turning : rotating |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |