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
effeminatehaving feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
canarda false or unfounded report or story
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink