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.

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overturnto cause to turn over : upset
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irateroused to ire
colloquialused in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation
solicitorone that solicits
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
rabidextremely violent : furious
encompassinclude
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
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