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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sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
behooveto be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
docketa brief written summary of a document : abstract
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
dys-abnormal
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
buffooneryfoolish or playful behavior or practice
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
sententiousgiven to or abounding in aphoristic expression
vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to