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 |
|---|---|
| unseemly | not seemly: such as |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |