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
maimto mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously
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dauntto lessen the courage of : cow
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
apiaristbeekeeper
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic