TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 10-Aug-13
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 10-Aug-13 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists humus [ HYOO-muh' s or, often, YOO- ] [ noun ] MEANING : an organic part of soil that is black or brown in colour, formed by the decaying of plant and animal matter and adds to the soil's fertility USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : Humus is often added to soil to increase the productivity of the crop. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : Inside the units, worms munch kitchen scraps into rich, soil- like humus and help reduce the amount of waste reaching landfills. National Geographic, Worm Bins Turn Kitchen Scraps Into Compost, Brian Handwerk, September 13, 2004 inalienable [ in-EYL-yuh'-nuh'-buh' l, -EY-lee-uh'- ...