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 |
|---|---|
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| rightful | just |
| partition | the action of parting : the state of being parted : division |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |