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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|---|---|
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| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
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| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |
| venial | of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable |