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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |