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 |
|---|---|
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| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
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| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| encompass | include |
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