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 |
|---|---|
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |
| blackball | to vote against |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| sloth | disinclination to action or labor : indolence |