GRE Word List

ATROPHY

decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue

The meaning of the word atrophy is decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue.

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WordMeaning
couriermessenger
replenishto fill or build up again
bartererto trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
dutifulfilled with or motivated by a sense of duty
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
exemplarydeserving imitation : commendable
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
healthfulbeneficial to health of body or mind
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest