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 |
|---|---|
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| turbulence | the quality or state of being turbulent: such as |
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| pulchritude | physical comeliness |