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
inaugurateto induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
freebooterpirate
mutterto utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed
vitalof the utmost importance
castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
whima capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy