atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
breach |
an act of breaking a law or promise. |
cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
embellish |
to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate. |
equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
folio |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. |
laudable |
worthy of praise. |
monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
rancor |
bitter, continuing resentment; hatred. |
regimen |
a regulated routine of therapy or exercise designed to promote health or fitness. |
secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |