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
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
apothecaryone who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
high-flownexceedingly or excessively high or favorable
partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division
impalpableincapable of being felt by touch : intangible
uproara state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance
galea strong current of air:
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
exuberancethe quality or state of being exuberant