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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curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
exposurethe fact or condition of being exposed: such as
definitiveserving to provide a final solution or to end a situation
brawnymuscular
torpora state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
horticulturalthe science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
upshotthe final result : outcome
venerablecalling forth respect through age, character, and attainments