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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |