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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| antagonism | opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |