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 |
|---|---|
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| queer | differing in some way from what is usual or normal : odd |
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| sprout | to grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |