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
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
vertigoa sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
drudgerydull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
flukeflatfish
scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
subsideto sink or fall to the bottom : settle