| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| frugal |
small in amount or cost; meager. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| permeate |
to pass or diffuse through; penetrate. |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, |
| prototype |
an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |