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 |
|---|---|
| converse | to exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| sophist | philosopher |
| scourge | whip |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| stricture | an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |