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 |
|---|---|
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| quarry | game |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |