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 |
|---|---|
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| habitat | the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows |
| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| caulk | to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe) |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |