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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| Word | Meaning |
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| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |
| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| duration | continuance in time |
| charlatan | quack |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |