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
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
germa small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith
luxuriantyielding abundantly : fertile
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
plaitpleat
bastarda child born to parents who are not married to each other
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
pediatriciana specialist in pediatrics