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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| hover | to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it |
| doom | a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |