GRE Word List
COMPOST
a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
The meaning of the word compost is a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
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| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| rhapsody | a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
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| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
| bedraggle | to wet thoroughly |