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 |
|---|---|
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| mete | to give out by measure : dole out |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |
| flail | a hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely |
| pedestrian | commonplace |