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.

Random words

WordMeaning
notableworthy of note : remarkable
thespianactor
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
recuperateto get back : regain
typhoona hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea
figmentsomething made up or contrived
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
prosperitythe condition of being successful or thriving
importto bring from a foreign or external source: such as
automatona mechanism that is relatively self-operating