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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
| maverick | an unbranded range animal |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| phenomena | phenomenon |
| perforate | to make a hole through |