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
parcheddeprived of natural moisture
aversehaving an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
cataracta clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
alimentaryof or relating to nourishment or nutrition