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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| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| alimentary | of or relating to nourishment or nutrition |