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 |
|---|---|
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| cipher | zero |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |