GRE Word List

STRICTURE

an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage

The meaning of the word stricture is an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage.

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vigilantalertly watchful especially to avoid danger
philanderera man who has sexual relations with many women
genesisthe origin or coming into being of something
visionaryhaving or marked by foresight and imagination
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mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure