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 |
|---|---|
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| buoyant | having buoyancy |
| pitfall | trap |
| florescence | a state or period of flourishing |
| cater | to provide a supply of food |