GRE Word List

HOMEOSTASIS

a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group

The meaning of the word homeostasis is a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group.

Random words

WordMeaning
slipshodwearing loose shoes or slippers
concatenatelinked together
clouta piece of cloth or leather : rag
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
ancestryline of descent : lineage
precedentprior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
vertexthe top of the head