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
concertedmutually contrived or agreed on
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
sophisticateddeprived of native or original simplicity: such as
blisscomplete happiness
prosperitythe condition of being successful or thriving
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
pareto trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of
rampa sloping way or plane: such as