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
elevationthe height to which something is elevated: such as
fettera chain or shackle for the feet
tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
abstemiousmarked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol
voracioushaving a huge appetite : ravenous
besiegeto surround with armed forces
aperturean opening or open space : hole
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
eulogya commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
reprobationthe act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated