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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| endorse | to write on the back of |
| privy | private |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| schism | division |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |