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 |
|---|---|
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |