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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refectorya dining hall (as in a monastery or college)
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
apoplexystroke
dapperneat and trim in appearance
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
kneadto work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable