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 |
|---|---|
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| implicate | to bring into intimate or incriminating connection |
| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |
| badger | any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |