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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| occident | west |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| sow | an adult female swine |
| industrious | constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |
| fret | to eat or gnaw into : corrode |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |