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 |
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dire | exciting horror |
decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
polarity | the 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 |
moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |
spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
pine | any 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 |
extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
avow | to declare assuredly |