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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WordMeaning
dawdleto spend time idly
epitomea typical or ideal example : embodiment
waiveto relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
muddleto make turbid or muddy
barba medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
wafflea crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
condigndeserved
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate