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 |
|---|---|
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| temerity | unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| eugenic | relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring |
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| kismet | fate |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |