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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jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
malingererto pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)
piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
resurrectto raise from the dead
feuda mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate
alluvialrelating to, composed of, or found in alluvium
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
antiquityancient times
reciprocateto give and take mutually