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 |
|---|---|
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |