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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| casualty | a military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| tribute | something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved |
| verity | the quality or state of being true or real |
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |