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 |
|---|---|
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |