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
statelymarked by lofty or imposing dignity
noveltysomething new or unusual
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
cursiverunning
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
elopeto run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent
coincidencethe act or condition of coinciding : correspondence
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement