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
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
groucha fit of bad temper
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement
carnalrelating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites
reaperone that reaps
illusivebased on or producing illusion : illusory
dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
raptlifted up and carried away