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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ravage | an act or practice of ravaging |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| rightful | just |
| ossify | to change into bone |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |