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 |
|---|---|
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| erotic | of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |
| yore | time past and especially long past |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| summation | the act or process of forming a sum : addition |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |