1. Level G Unit 4 Vocabulary

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

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

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

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

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

10. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. 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

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

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

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

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