Striated
hardNeutral toneSTRY-ay-tid
adjective
Definition
marked with parallel grooves, ridges, or stripes
Memory hook
STRIATED: think 'STRIPED' — a rock covered in neat parallel STRIPES and grooves, like a zebra carved into stone.
Word roots
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Examples
“The cliff face was striated with bands of red and gray sediment.”
“Under the microscope, the muscle tissue appeared finely striated.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The cliff face was ______ with bands of red and gray sediment.”
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striated
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GRE Tip
Striated is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "grooved" or "ridged" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "smooth".
Related GRE Words
aberrant
Deviating from what is normal or expected
delineate
to describe or portray precisely; to outline in detail
desiccate
to dry out completely; to drain of vitality
distend
to swell or expand by internal pressure
occlude
to block, obstruct, or close off
rarefy
to make less dense or thinner; to refine or make more esoteric
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