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 |
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| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| decorum | literary and dramatic propriety : fitness |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |