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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laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
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concordatcompact
credentialwarranting credit or confidence
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