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 |
|---|---|
| curtail | to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |