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.

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WordMeaning
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
inundateoverwhelm
meddlesomegiven to meddling
loutto bow in respect
darta light spear
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent