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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| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
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| congruence | the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent |
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| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
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| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |