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| Words | Definitions |
|---|---|
| atrophy | wasting away of the body or body part from defective nutrition, nerve damage, or decline |
| bastion | a fortified place. Anything seen as preserving or pretecting some quality |
| concord | agreement between parties |
| consummate | to bring to a state of perfection. Complete, in the highest degree |
| disarray | lack of order, to throw into disorder |
| exigency | a state of affiars that makes urgent demands |
| flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo. An accumulation of miscellaneous stuff |
| frenetic | insane |
| glean | to pick over in search of relevant material |
| grouse | to complian or grumble. A ground dwelling bird |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| incumbent | occupying a specified office, required of |
| jocular | characterized by jesting, habitually jolly |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity |
| mordant | biting in manner and style |
| nettle | to arouse sharp but transitory annoyance or anger. A prickly bush |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| pusillanimous | very small, lacking in courage or resolution |
| recumbent | to lie down |
| stratagem | a trick for deceiving and out witting the enemy |