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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
| scion | descendant |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| patent | open to public inspection |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |