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
formalitycompliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
figurea number symbol : numeral
underlyinglying beneath or below
manifestreadily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight
conglomeratemade up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground
belaborto attack verbally