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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supernumeraryexceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number
peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful
academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
optometrista specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
somnolentof a kind likely to induce sleep
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
claviclea bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum
besetto set or stud with or as if with ornaments
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear