GRE Word List
HOMEOSTASIS
tendency of a system or organism to maintain relative stability or internal equilibrium; CF. homeo-: constant; Ex. homeotherm
The meaning of the word homeostasis is tendency of a system or organism to maintain relative stability or internal equilibrium; CF. homeo-: constant; Ex. homeotherm.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| zephyr | gentle breeze; west wind |
| effective | effectual; producing a strong response; striking; in operation; in effect; Ex. effective speech/photograph |
| laggard | slow; sluggish; N: one who lags; straggler |
| coercion | use of force to get someone to object; compelling; V. coerce |
| pastiche | imitation of another's style in musical composition or in writing; work of art openly imitating the works of other artists |
| tenuous | thin; slim; rare |
| prompt | cause; urge; provoke; provide a cue (for an actor); ADJ: done without delay; done at the right time; punctual; on time; N: reminder or cue |
| construe | explain; interpret; Ex. construe her silence as meaning that she agreed; CF. misconstrue |
| vapid | lacking liveliness; dull and unimaginative; insipid and flavorless; Ex. vapid lecture |
| tract | propaganda pamphlet (esp. by a religious or political group); expanse of land; region of indefinite size; system of related organs; Ex. digestive tract |
