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
ricketyaffected with rickets
uproara state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance
consecratededicated to a sacred purpose
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
remonstrateto present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
demurto take exception : object
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
vertigoa sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
fraya usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute