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RECALL BEFORE REVEAL
Find the word behind the meaning. Read the definition and try to retrieve the word. Say it aloud or write it down before opening the answer.
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CARD 1 OF 4
Which word fits this meaning? To waste away or become weaker through lack of use.
verb
Reveal word and examples atrophy A skill may atrophy when it is never practiced. Dictionary practice example. Returning to a fictional language club, Omar worried that his conversation skills would atrophy if he continued avoiding opportunities to use them. From Learning through Practice . Full dictionary entry How did you do before revealing the answer?
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Reveal the answer first, then make a self-check. Another word may fit the definition; compare with the target word. This is separate from scored quiz accuracy.