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
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber
dilateto become enlarged or widened
provisoan article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition
antlerone of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family
insomniaprolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
carnalrelating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
foppishfoolish
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous