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Vocab 10/19/11
Vocab for Adv. Comp
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Frenetic | Frenzied, Frantic, Highly Agitated |
| Disarray | Disorder, Confusion |
| Atrophy | Wasting away of a body part |
| Asseverate | Affirm earnestly and with emphasis |
| Glean | Gather bit by bit |
| Consummate | Complete or perfect to the highest degree |
| Grouse | Type of bird; To complain/ Grumble |
| Bastion | Fortified place, Stronghold |
| Exigency | Urgent pressure; urgent demand |
| Flotsam | Floating debris |
| Concord | A state of agreement |
| Prepossessing | Pleasing, tending to create a favorable impression |
| Recumbent | In a reclining position, lying down |
| Incarcerate | To imprison, confine, jail |
| Ludicrous | Ridiculous, Laughable, Absurd |
| Mordant | Bitter or caustic in thought, manner, or style |
| Pusillanimous | Contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited |
| Nettle | Prickly or stinging plant, Vex or Irritate |
| Stratagem | Scheme or outwit an opponent or to gain an end |
| Incumbent | Obligatory, Required; One who holds a specific office at the time spoken of |
| Pecuniary | Measured in or related to money |
| Jocular | Humorous, Jesting, Jolly |