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Unit 4 Vocab AB

Unit 4 Vocab

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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
Disarray N. disorder, confusion V. to throw into disorder
Exigency N. urgency, pressure, urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency
Flotsam N. floating debris; impoverished people
Frenetic Adj. frenzied, highly agitated
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 thought , 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
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