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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egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
vilemorally despicable or abhorrent
constituencya body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
incorporateto unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
lewdobscene
scorchto burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
conglomeratemade up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
adroithaving or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations