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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WordMeaning
monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge
penetrateto pass into or through
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
validateto make legally valid : ratify
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
iconoclastica person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions
importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm