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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| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
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| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
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