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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| converge | to tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |