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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| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
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| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |