GRE Word List
ATROPHY
wasting away; V: weaken and lose flesh and muscle (through lack of blood or lack of use)
The meaning of the word atrophy is wasting away; V: weaken and lose flesh and muscle (through lack of blood or lack of use).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dilapidated | falling to pieces; in a bad condition; ruined because of neglect; Ex. dilapidated old car/castle; N. dilapidation |
| coercion | use of force to get someone to object; compelling; V. coerce |
| finicky | too particular; fussy; difficult to please; too concerned with unimportant details or quality; Ex. finicky about her food |
| outgoing | sociable; eager to mix socially with others |
| mollycoddle | pamper; coddle; baby; indulge excessively |
| mediocre | ordinary; commonplace; neither good nor bad |
| anesthetic | substance that removes sensation with or without loss of consciousness; N. anesthesia |
| gild | cover with a thin layer of gold |
| wily | crafty; cunning; artful; N. wile: deceitful stratagem |
| solace | comfort in sorrow or trouble; consolation; V: comfort or console in time of sorrow or trouble |
