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 |
|---|---|
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| stanza | a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe |
| savant | a person of learning |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
| finished | entirely done |
| monogram | a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |