UNIT FOUR VOCAB. 1. ATROPHY NOUN: the wasting away or decline VERB: to waste away (especially in...
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UNIT FOUR
VOCAB
1. ATROPHY
NOUN: the wasting away or decline
VERB: to waste away
(especially in reference to bodily organs or tissue)
2. BASTION
NOUN: a stronghold
3. CONCORD
NOUN: a state of agreement or harmony
(antonym: discord)
4. CONSUMMATE
ADJ: perfect; of the highest order or quality
VERB: to bring to completion
DISARRAY
NOUN:
Disorder, confusion – a huge mess
6. EXIGENCY
n. EMERGENCY, CRISIS, URGENCY
7. FLOTSAM
NOUN:Floating debris
8. FRENETIC
ADJ: frenzied, frantic
GLEAN
VERB: to gather bit by bit
GROUSE / noun …
a type of game bird
… GROUSE / verb
To complain, grumble
11. INCARCERATE
verb:
TO IMPRISON
12. INCUMBENT / adj…
required
It is incumbent upon all of us to stand up for those who do not share our privileges.
…13. INCUMBENT / noun
one already holding a certain office
(It can be difficult for a newcandidate to unseat theIncumbent.)
13. JOCULAR
ADJ: Jolly, fun-loving, funny
14. LUDICROUS / adj …
ridiculous;absurd
….LUDACRIS / noun
a rapper
15. MORDANT
ADJ: BITING, SCATHING, CAUSTIC
(HARSH)
16. NETTLE
NOUN:A prickly plant
VERB:To severely irritate
17. PECUNIARY
adjective:
related to MONEY
18. PUSILLANIMOUS
CONTEMPTIBLY COWARDLY;
MEAN-SPIRITED;LILY-LIVERED!CRAVEN!
19. RECUMBENT
ADJ: lying down, reclined
20. stratagem
NOUN:A scheme to outwit an
opponent
theend(until next time)