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 |
|---|---|
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| rejoinder | the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| imperil | to bring into peril : endanger |
| convoluted | having convolutions |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |