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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WordMeaning
hypochondriachypochondriacal
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
pontificalepiscopal attire
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
masqueradea social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
potiona mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine)
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time