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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| partisan | a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person |
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |