GRE Word List
HUMUS
a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
The meaning of the word humus is a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |
| credence | mental acceptance as true or real |
| paradigm | example |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| inchoate | being only partly in existence or operation : incipient |
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
| irate | roused to ire |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |