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 |
|---|---|
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| curb | an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| ignite | to set afire |