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
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
sobrietythe quality or state of being sober
healthyenjoying good health
purgatoryan intermediate state after death for expiatory purification
spurnto reject with disdain or contempt : scorn
diurnalactive chiefly in the daytime
convulsionan abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
slanderto utter slander against : defame
chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing