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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
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| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| lank | not well filled out : slender |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |