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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fetefestival
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
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unassailablenot assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question
importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence
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botchan inflammatory sore
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
checkeredmarked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials