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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| reminiscent | of the character of or relating to reminiscence |
| clime | climate |