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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fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
pranceto spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
jaunta usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
hypnosisa trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
convergeto tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet
pitha usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage