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 |
|---|---|
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| festive | of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
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| prompt | to move to action : incite |