GRE Word List

SOMATIC

of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm

The meaning of the word somatic is of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm.

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syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
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pathosan element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
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vicariousexperienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another
precipitousprecipitate
embossto raise the surface of into bosses
surmountto prevail over : overcome