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 |
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| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| fluke | flatfish |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |