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
dossiera file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject
collagean artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface
buttressa projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building
diversediffering from one another : unlike
prizesomething offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance
snuffleto snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly
leniencythe quality or state of being lenient
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life