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 |
|---|---|
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| latent | present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |