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 |
|---|---|
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| retribution | recompense |
| devious | wandering |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| carousal | a wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |