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
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
gleanto gather grain or other produce left by reapers
superciliouscoolly and patronizingly haughty
apparentopen 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
repositorya place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository
ensueto strive to attain : pursue
bolstera long pillow or cushion
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening