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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stalwartmarked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit
magistratean official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
disingenuouslacking in candor
enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt
rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
adamantunshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding
vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
nauseaa stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit