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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damnto condemn to a punishment or fate
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rentproperty (such as a house) rented or for rent
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd
dieto pass from physical life : expire
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
effulgentradiant splendor : brilliance
culinaryof or relating to the kitchen or cookery
miserlyof, relating to, or characteristic of a miser