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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deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow
rabidextremely violent : furious
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
wagto be in motion : stir
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
expansivehaving a capacity or a tendency to expand
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
illicitnot permitted : unlawful