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 |
|---|---|
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |
| lax | loose |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| groove | a long narrow channel or depression |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |