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 |
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| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
| malediction | curse |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| alimentary | of or relating to nourishment or nutrition |
| peon | any of various workers in India, Sri Lanka, or Malaysia: such as |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| silt | loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |