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

WordMeaning
drawto cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull
convertto bring over from one belief, view, or party to another
gruffrough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
impuissanceweakness
augmentto make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree