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 |
|---|---|
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| nettle | any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| dint | force |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |