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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| secrete | to form and give off (a secretion) |
| quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |