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
strutto become turgid : swell
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
upshotthe final result : outcome
nettleany of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs
emancipateto free from restraint, control, or the power of another
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
clichea trite phrase or expression
dintforce
seasoneda time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature