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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WordMeaning
mysticmystical
imperilto bring into peril : endanger
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
coiffurea style or manner of arranging the hair
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
menacea show of intention to inflict harm : threat
correlationthe state or relation of being correlated
quotidianoccurring every day
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
askewout of line : at an angle