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 |
|---|---|
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| graduate | to receive an academic degree or diploma |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
| dour | stern |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |