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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WordMeaning
beatitudea state of utmost bliss
controvertto dispute or oppose by reasoning
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
executionerone who executes
fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
marginthe part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness