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
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
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promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
kaleidoscopean instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
trunkthe main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
colossalof, relating to, or resembling a colossus
necromancyconjuration (see conjure
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal