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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| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
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| saccharine | of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
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| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
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