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 |
|---|---|
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| emanate | to come out from a source |
| carillon | a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |