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 |
|---|---|
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| quizzical | comically quaint |
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
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| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| haggard | not tamed |
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