GRE Word List
LUMEN
the cavity of a tubular organ or part
The meaning of the word lumen is the cavity of a tubular organ or part.
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| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| tessellated | having a checkered appearance |
| refraction | deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different |
| vent | to provide with a vent |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| cryptic | secret |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |