Vocab #6 - Sadlier (level G, unit 4)

atrophy (n.)

(n.) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure.

atrophy (v.)

(v.) to waste away.

bastion

(n.) a fortified place, stronghold.

concord

(n.) a state of agreement, harmony, unamity; a treaty, pact, covenant.

consummate (v.)

(v.) to bring to a state of completion or perfection.

consummate (adj.)

(adj.) complete or perfect in the highest degree.

disarray (n.)

(n.) disorder, confusion.

disarray (v.)

(v.) to throw into disarray

exigency

(n.) urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing 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.)

(n.) a type of game bird.

grouse (v.)

(v.) to complain, grumble

incarcerate

(v.) to imprison, confine, jail

incumbent (adj.)

(adj.) obligatory, required

incumbent (n.)

(n.) 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.)

(n.) a prickly or stinging plant

nettle (v.)

(v.) 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.