GRE Word List
GERMINAL
being in the earliest stage of development
The meaning of the word germinal is being in the earliest stage of development.
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| sibling | sib |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
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