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 |
|---|---|
| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| retiring | reserved |
| carcinogenic | producing or tending to produce cancer |
| insomnia | prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |