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 |
|---|---|
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| savory | having savor: such as |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| nexus | connection |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |