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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| odoriferous | yielding an odor : odorous |
| intellect | the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| tome | book |
| shoot | to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| senility | the quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age |