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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| reverent | expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful |
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| repast | something taken as food : meal |
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |