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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scurriloususing or given to coarse language
boorpeasant
bugabooan imaginary object of fear
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
petulantinsolent or rude in speech or behavior
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unfetterto free from fetters