Sentence:  At this time a detailed neuromuscular examination revealed diffuse muscle atrophy that <WSD>was</WSD> moderate in the hands and feet , but more marked in the shoulders , hips , and pelvic girdle , with hypoactive deep tendon reflexes . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)