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 |
|---|---|
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| sibling | sib |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| nourishment | food |