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 |
|---|---|
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| wastrel | vagabond |
| bastion | a projecting part of a fortification |
| discrepancy | the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |