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 |
|---|---|
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| synoptic | affording a general view of a whole |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| duplicity | contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |
| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |