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
tyrannyoppressive power
leave-takingdeparture
vertigoa sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
incorporateto unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless
hindmostfarthest to the rear : last
sundryincluding many things of different kinds : miscellaneous