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
levythe imposition or collection of an assessment
filibusteran irregular military adventurer
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
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savoryhaving savor: such as
symmetrybalanced proportions
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wrenchto move with a violent twist