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 |
|---|---|
| recast | to cast again |
| resurrect | to raise from the dead |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |