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
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
bombardmenta late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
dermatologista branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
vouchto supply supporting evidence or testimony
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
lowhaving a small upward extension or elevation