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 |
|---|---|
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| cipher | zero |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| purse | a small bag for money |