1. Vocabulary G
Unit Four

2. Pusillanimous Def: (Adj.) Contemptibl y cowardly or mean – spirited
Syn: craven, lily-livered
Ant: Stouthearted , courageous, daring
Perhaps one of the most memorable characters from “ The Wizard of Oz” was the pusillanimous lion.

3. Concord (N) a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact
A concord was held between the yellow- bellied and star-bellied sneetches, and peace resulted

4. Consummate (adj.) complete or perfect in the highest degree;
(v.) to bring to a state of
completion or perfection.
Lawyers must consummate settlements in order to begin trials
Consummate

5. Incumbent
(adj) obligatory, required; (n) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
The incumbent has an advantage
When running for reelection due to
his previous popularity, but is not
guaranteed victory.

6. Nettle
(n) a prickly or stinging plant; (v) to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely
Leroy got a cut on his finger
from touching the nettle,
mistaking it for a non-prickly
plant.

7. Bastion (n.) a fortified place, stronghold
Everyone headed toward the bastion during the tornado to take cover.

8. Recumbent (adj.) contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited
The recumbent bully put the little boy in the trash can.

9. Flotsam (n.) floating debris, homeless, impoverished people
After the tsunami, the only hope for the woman was to hold onto pieces of flotsam washed up to the shore.

10. Viscous-adj., having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity
The child’s attempt at collecting “homemade maple syrup” form his backyard trees resulting in a woody, dirty and viscous substance in a bowl.

11. Ludicrous (adj.) ridiculous, laughable, absurd
Doctor House finds it ludicrous that Mr. Vogler requested that he wear a lab coat at all times

12. Mordant
(adj.) biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh
The patient was upset by the mordant behavior and sarcasm Dr. House was using.

13. jocular
(adj.) Humorous, jesting, jolly, joking
The kids in a particularly jocular mood after the set up the prank on their teacher.

14. pecuniary
(adj.) consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money
Because of pecuniary restrictions, the girl was not able to get a diamond tiara for her Sweet Sixteen party.

15. Grouse (n.) a type of game bird, a complaint (v.) to complain, grumble
The child’s mother gave a lengthy grouse concerning her child’s failure to complete his chores

16. Glean
The gather bit by bit; to gather small qualities of grain left in a field by the reapers
After the flood struck, it was hard to glean many of the civilians important belongings.

17. Frenetic
Trying to get the computer to cooperate had made my mother frenetic for the last time.
Frenzied, highly agitated.

18. exigency (n.)
Urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency
Ex. It is a bit of an exigency to turn in these vocab slides on time so everyone can study for the quiz!!!!!

19. Incarcerate To imprison, confine, jail
Lindsay Lohan begged the judge not to incarcerate her.

20. Disarray Disorder, confusion; to throw into disorder
The young man’s room was in complete disarray, his mother forced him to clean it.

21. Atrophy
Def: (n.)The wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any decline or failure; (v.) to waste away
Syn: (n.) degeneration, deterioration; (v.) wither
Ant: (n.) growth, development; (v.) mature, develop
Lack of exercise and inactivity can lead to muscle atrophy.

22. Stratagem
Def: (n.) a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end
Syn: ruse, trick, ploy, subterfuge
In order to be victorious in a game of chess, one must employ the use of a statagem.