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
cerebrationto use the mind : think
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
daubto cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
bookishof or relating to books
kindredof a similar nature or character : like
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
lopsidedleaning to one side
roilto make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth