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 |
|---|---|
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| effluvium | an invisible emanation |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| heed | to pay attention |
| lode | waterway |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |