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
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
ambidextroususing both hands with equal ease or dexterity
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure
oscillateto swing backward and forward like a pendulum
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
conjectureinference formed without proof or sufficient evidence
lassitudea condition of weariness or debility : fatigue
bacchanalorgy
ravagean act or practice of ravaging