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
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
glareto shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light
tolla tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
apparentopen to view : visible
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war
muteunable to speak : lacking the power of speech
oddsthe probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances
scourgewhip