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 |
|---|---|
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
| anvil | a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| cloying | disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |