GRE Word List

ECOSYSTEM

the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit

The meaning of the word ecosystem is the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit.

Random words

WordMeaning
incredulitythe quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
mysticmystical
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
effervescencethe property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)