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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WordMeaning
bedizento dress or adorn gaudily
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
tarryto delay or be tardy in acting or doing
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
conservatorya greenhouse for growing or displaying plants
wafflea crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron
abutto border on : to touch along an edge
buttressa projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building