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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| asunder | into parts |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| thresh | to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
| ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |