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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acmethe highest point or stage
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indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
maculatedmarked with spots : blotched
dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light
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gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering
grossglaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
suppliantsupplicant