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
placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
remonstrateto present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate
obstreperousmarked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
oozea soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water