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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| boor | peasant |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |