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
direexciting horror
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
pulpitan elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service
spasmodicrelating to or affected or characterized by spasm
pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
avowto declare assuredly