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 |
|---|---|
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| hap | happening |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| romp | one that romps |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| extant | currently or actually existing |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |