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 |
|---|---|
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| convene | to come together in a body |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
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