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 |
|---|---|
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| coercion | the act, process, or power of coercing |
| zephyr | a breeze from the west |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |