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
ethnologya branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures
healthfulbeneficial to health of body or mind
validateto make legally valid : ratify
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
matrimonythe state of being married : marriage
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
paltryinferior
penologya branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
chameleonany of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal