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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| propound | to offer for discussion or consideration |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
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| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
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| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |