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
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
perceptiveresponsive to sensory stimuli : discerning
integrateto form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite
rectitudethe quality or state of being straight
knottymarked by or full of knots
animusa usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
parleyto speak with another : confer
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
assurancethe state of being assured: such as