GRE Word List
GERM
a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts
The meaning of the word germ is a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| moodiness | subject to depression : gloomy |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| centaur | any of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |