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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propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
parlancespeech
pinchto squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument
lumberto move ponderously
unexceptionablenot open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable
mangeany of various persistent contagious skin diseases marked especially by eczematous inflammation and loss of hair, affecting domestic animals or sometimes humans, and caused by a minute parasitic mite compare sarcoptic mange
chasteinnocent of unlawful sexual intercourse
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
shama trick that deludes : hoax