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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| Word | Meaning |
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| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
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| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
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| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| coin | corner |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| dermatologist | a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |