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 |
|---|---|
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| veer | to change direction or course |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |