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
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
porridgea soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick
timbrethe quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
eulogya commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
dissectionthe act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result