Level G Unit 4 Vocabulary

ATROPHY Definition: (n.) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v.) to waste away Synonyms: degeneration, wither Antonyms: growth, development

BASTION Definition: (n.)a fortified place, stronghold Synonyms: citadel, bulwark

CONCORD Definition: (n.) a state of agreement, harmony; a treaty, pact, covenant Antonyms: disagreement, strife, discord

CONSUMMATE Definition: (adj.) complete or perfect in the highest degree; (v.) to bring to a state of completion or perfection Synonyms: masterful, conclude Antonyms: launch, begin, kick off

DISARRAY Definition: (n.) disorder, confusion; (v.) to throw into disorder Synonyms: disorganization, dishevel Antonyms: organization, tidiness, order

EXIGENCY Definition: (n.) urgency, pressure; urgent demand, an emergency Synonyms: requirement, crisis

FLOTSAM Definition: (n.) floating debris; homeless, impoverished people Synonyms: floating wreckage

FRENETIC Definition: (adj.) frenzied, highly agitated, distraught Synonyms: frantic, overwrought Antonyms: calm, controlled, relaxed

GLEAN Definition: (v.) to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers Synonyms: collect, cull, pick up

GROUSE Definition: (n.) a type of game bird; a complaint; (v.) to complain, grumble Synonyms: gripe, bellyache, whine

INCARCERATE Definition: (v.) to imprison, confine, jail Synonyms: intern, immure Antonyms: liberate, release, free

INCUMBENT Definition: (adj.) obligatory, required (n). One who holds a specific office at the time spoken of Synonyms: mandatory, necessary Antonyms: optional, unnecessary

JOCULAR Definition: (adj.) humorous, jesting, joking Synonyms: waggish, droll, witty Antonyms: humorless, solemn

LUDICROUS Definition: (adj.) ridiculous, laughable Synonyms: preposterous Antonyms: heartrending, pathetic

MORDANT Definition: (adj.) biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; bitterly harsh Synonyms: acrimonious, scathing Antonyms: bland, mild, gentle

NETTLE Definition: (n.) a prickly or stinging plant; (v.) to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to irritate severely Synonyms: peeve, annoy, incense, irk Antonyms: please, delight, pacify

PECUNIARY Definition: (adj.) consisting of or measured in money; related to money Synonyms: monetary, financial

PUSILLANIMOUS Definition: (adj.) contemptibly cowardly or mean - spirited Synonyms: craven, lily-livered Antonyms: courageous, daring

RECUMBENT Definition: (adj.) in a reclining position, lying down, posture of sleeping or resting Synonyms: prone, inactive Antonyms: erect, upright, energetic

STRATAGEM Definition: (n.) a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end Synonyms: ruse, trick, ploy