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 |
|---|---|
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| bevy | a large group or collection |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| discourse | verbal interchange of ideas |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| accommodate | to provide with something desired, needed, or suited |