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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| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| glimmer | to shine faintly or unsteadily |
| unison | identity in musical pitch |
| venue | locale |
| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |
| wrangle | to dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker |