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 |
|---|---|
| millennium | the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation |
| fatalism | a doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |