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

WordMeaning
writheto twist into coils or folds
haphappening
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
rompone that romps
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
extantcurrently or actually existing
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep