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
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
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stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
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bevya large group or collection
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
overthrowoverturn
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
dyslexiaa variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing