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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| beset | to set or stud with or as if with ornaments |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |