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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compulsory | mandatory |
| quorum | a select group |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
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| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
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| enrapture | to fill with delight |