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 |
|---|---|
| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| meddlesome | given to meddling |
| demure | reserved |
| xenophobia | fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| cue | the letter q |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| disport | sport |