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 |
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| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
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| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
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