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 |
|---|---|
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| juggernaut | a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| trance | stupor |
| expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |