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.

Random words

WordMeaning
sparseof few and scattered elements
bookishof or relating to books
crabbedmarked by a forbidding moroseness
irateroused to ire
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
acrophobiaabnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
knavea tricky deceitful fellow
extrudeto force, press, or push out
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
veracityconformity with truth or fact : accuracy