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
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
fertileproducing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive
dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
conveneto come together in a body
cursiverunning
ceremoniousdevoted to forms and ceremony