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
epistemologistthe study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
rationalhaving reason or understanding
hieroglyphicwritten in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
inquisitorone who inquires or makes inquisition
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment