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 |
|---|---|
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| blunder | to move unsteadily or confusedly |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| pestilential | causing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |