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

WordMeaning
airyof or relating to air : atmospheric
donto put on (an article of clothing)
adaptto make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
hypnosisa trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary
sluran insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
imponderablenot ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness