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
coalesceto grow together
pendingduring
slewa large number
glossarya collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
spinto draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread
tarryto delay or be tardy in acting or doing
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful