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
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
evoketo call forth or up: such as
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
dauntlessincapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless
satiatefilled to satiety
referendumthe principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
opportunistone that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
rallyto muster for a common purpose