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 |
|---|---|
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| truncate | to shorten by or as if by cutting off |