GRE Word List

GERMANE

being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting

The meaning of the word germane is being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting.

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WordMeaning
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
bereavementthe state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone
rusea wily subterfuge
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
citadela fortress that commands (see command
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
menacea show of intention to inflict harm : threat
braggarta loud arrogant boaster