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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avowto declare assuredly
raconteura person who excels in telling anecdotes
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
rescindto take away : remove
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underlyinglying beneath or below
ulcera break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus
entrancepower or permission to enter : admission
founderone that founds or establishes
fathoma unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water