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

WordMeaning
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
antipathya strong feeling of dislike
takeoffa rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
hostilitydeep-seated usually mutual ill will
biennialoccurring every two years
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
miscreantunbelieving
briskkeenly alert : lively
murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
wreakbring about