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 |
|---|---|
| application | an act of applying: |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| azure | the blue color of the clear sky |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| interminable | having or seeming to have no end |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |