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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |
| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
| invulnerable | incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |