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 |
|---|---|
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| concordat | compact |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |