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

WordMeaning
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
sonorousproducing sound (as when struck)
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
debunkto expose the sham (see sham
tannerone that tans hides
uniquebeing the only one : sole
inebriateone who is drunk
analogya comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
partisana firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person