GRE Word List

FACTOTUM

a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities

The meaning of the word factotum is a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities.

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WordMeaning
projectilea body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
galea strong current of air:
dutifulfilled with or motivated by a sense of duty
stalematea drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
prodto thrust a pointed instrument into : prick
orientationthe act or process of orienting or of being oriented
lateralof or relating to the side