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 |
|---|---|
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| oatmeal | meal made from oats |
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| continence | the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily |
| plumber | a dealer or worker in lead |