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 |
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| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| outgoing | going away : departing |
| lax | loose |
| freebooter | pirate |