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
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
eugenicrelating to or fitted for the production of good offspring
astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever
motea small particle : speck
ragamuffina ragged often disreputable person
ruffiana brutal person : bully
trenchantkeen
implicitcapable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied
searbeing dried and withered
wrangleto dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker