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
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
anthropoidany of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets)
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
striatedmarked with striations or striae
nauseaa stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
mirewet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh)