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

WordMeaning
sagaciousof keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning
defileto make unclean or impure: such as
loftan upper room or floor : attic
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
retributionrecompense
deviouswandering
lapa loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment
carousala wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber
mementosomething that serves to warn or remind