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
exasperateto cause irritation or annoyance to
charydiscreetly cautious: such as
posturethe position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose
expostulationan act or an instance of expostulating
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
yokea wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
atrocitya shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation
daubto cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster
stratifiedformed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata