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 |
|---|---|
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| vicarious | experienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| coin | corner |
| junket | trip |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |