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 |
|---|---|
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| trickle | to issue or fall in drops |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| inalienable | incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred |
| analogous | similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |