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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WordMeaning
lucidsuffused with light : luminous
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
egoisma doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
repastsomething taken as food : meal
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface