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
metallurgicalthe science and technology of metals
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
amnesialoss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness
emaciatedvery thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness
vaporizeto convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
snuffleto snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly
tannerone that tans hides
derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt