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
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
ingenuousshowing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
exertionthe act or an instance of exerting
disembarkto remove to shore from a ship
seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated
agendaa list or outline of things to be considered or done
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object