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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| remittance | a sum of money remitted |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| bicker | petulant quarreling : altercation |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |