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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festiveof, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
stoica member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c.
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
subsideto sink or fall to the bottom : settle
vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly
chafeirritate
belieto give a false impression of
remunerativeserving to remunerate
idlenot occupied or employed: such as