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 |
|---|---|
| meander | a winding path or course |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| ward | the action or process of guarding |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |