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Vocab unit 4
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English
11th Grade
11/05/2008

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atrophy
Definition
wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; to waste away
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bastion
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a fortified place, stronghold
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concord
Definition
a state of agreement, harmony, treaty, pact, covenant
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consummate
Definition
complete or perfect in the highest degree. to bring up to the state of perfection
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disarray
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disorder, confusion. to throw into disorder
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exigency
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urgency, pressure, urgent demand, pressing need, an emergency
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flotsam
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floating debris, homeless, impoverished people
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frenetic
Definition
frenzied, highly agitated
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glean
Definition
to gether bit by bit to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers
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grouse
Definition
type of game bird, complaint, to complain or grumble
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incarcerate
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to imprison, confine, jail
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imcumbent
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obligatory, required.
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jocular
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humorous, jesting, jolly, joking
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ludicrous
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ridiculous, laughable, absurd
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mordant
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biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style. sharply or bitterly harsh
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nettle
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a prickly or stinging plant. to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger. to vex or irritate severely
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pecuniary
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consisting of or measured in money. of or relating to money
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pusilanimous
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contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited
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recumbent
Definition
in a reclining position, lying down.
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stratagem
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a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end
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