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 |
|---|---|
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| bouillon | a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |