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 |
|---|---|
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
| hubbub | noise |
| bereavement | the state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| parlance | speech |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |