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.
Random words
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| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| figure | a number symbol : numeral |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| arboreal | of, relating to, or resembling a tree |
| saga | a prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| integrate | to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite |