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 |
|---|---|
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| prize | something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance |
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |