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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bereavedsuffering the death of a loved one
provincialthe superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order
raffleto engage in a raffle
sojourna temporary stay
lunarcrescent
miniona servile dependent, follower, or underling
lodewaterway
murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate