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
stalwartmarked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit
yokela naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
shuffleto mix in a mass confusedly : jumble
plasticitythe quality or state of being plastic
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface