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 |
|---|---|
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| amphibian | an amphibious organism |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| flaunt | to display or obtrude oneself to public notice |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| nomenclature | name |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |