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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WordMeaning
unerringlycommitting no error : faultless
instigateto goad or urge forward : provoke
dupeone that is easily deceived or cheated : fool
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
malignanttending to produce death or deterioration
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode