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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WordMeaning
flauntto display or obtrude oneself to public notice
submergeto put under water
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
palleta straw-filled tick or mattress
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
brevityshortness of duration
cerebralof or relating to the brain or the intellect
tippleto drink liquor especially by habit or to excess