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
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
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condolegrieve
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realmkingdom
urbanenotably polite or polished in manner
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razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
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