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Vocabulary #4

TermDefinition
atrophy (n.) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v.) to waste away
bastion (n.) a fortified place, stronghold
concord (n.) a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant
consummate (adj) complete or perfect in the highest degree (v.) to bring to a state of completion or perfection
dissaray (n.) disorder, confusion (v.) to throw into disorder
exigency (n.) urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency
flotsam (n.) floating debris; homeless, impoverished people
frenetic (n.) frenzied pace; urgency
glean (v.) to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers
grouse (n.) a type of game bird; a complaint (v.) to complain, grumble
incarcerate (v.) to imprison, confine, jail
incumbent (adj.) obligatory, required (n.) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
jocular (adj.) Humorous, jesting, jolly, joking
ludicrous (adj.) ridiculous, laughable, absurd
mordant (adj.) biting or caustic in through, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh
nettle (n.) a prickly or stinging plant (v.) to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely
pecuniary (adj.) consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money
pusillanimous (adj.) contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited
recumbent (adj.) in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting
stratagem (n.) a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end
Created by: fionagantz
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