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