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Unit 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atrophy | the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; to waste away - Synonyms: degeneration, deterioration, wither |
| bastion | a fortified place, stronghold - Synonyms: citadel, rampart, parapet |
| disarray | disorder, confusion; to throw into disorder - Synonyms: disorganization; dishevel, mess up |
| glean | to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers |
| incarcerate | to imprison, confine, jail |
| jocular | humorous, jesting, jolly, joking |
| ludicrous | ridiculous, laughable, absurd |
| nettle | a prickly or stinging plant; to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger ; to vex or irritate severely - Synonyms: peeve, annoy, incense, gall |
| recumbent | in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting |
| strategem | a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end - Synonyms: trick, ploy, subterfuge |