Vocab Level G Unit 4 - World Literature - Ms. Lee

atrophy

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

atrophy

synonyms: (n.) degeneration, deterioration; (v.) wither
antonyms: (n.) growth; (v.) mature

bastion

(n.) a fortified place, stronghold

bastion

synonyms: citadel, rampart, parapet

concord

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

concord

antonyms: disagreement, strife, discord

consummate

(adj.) complete or perfect in the highest degree; (v.) to bring to a state of completion or perfection

consummate

synonyms: (adj.) masterful; (v.) clinch, conclude
antonyms: (v.) launch, initiate, begin, kick off

disarray

(n.) disorder, confusion; (v.) to throw into disorder

disarray

synonyms: (n.) disorganization; (v.) dishevel, mess up
antonyms: (n.) organization, order, tidiness

exigency

(n., often pl.) urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency

exigency

synonyms: requirement, crisis

flotsam

(n.) floating debris; unimportant or discarded material

flotsam

synonyms: floating wreckage, rubbish

frenetic

(adj.) frenzied, highly agitated

frenetic

synonyms: frantic, overwrought
antonyms: calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely

glean

(v.) to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers

glean

synonyms: cull, pick up

grouse

(n.) a type of game bird; a complaint; (v.) to complain, grumble

grouse

synonyms: (v.) kvetch, bellyache

incarcerate

(v.) to imprison, confine, jail

incarcerate

synonym: intern
antonyms: liberate, free

incumbent

(adj.) obligatory, required; (n.) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of

incumbent

synonyms: (adj.) mandatory, necessary
antonyms: (adj.) optional, unnecessary

jocular

(adj.) humorous, jesting, jolly, joking

jocular

synonyms: waggish, facetious, droll
antonyms: solemn, grave, earnest, grim

ludicrous

(adj.) ridiculous, laughable, absurd

ludicrous

synonyms: risible, preposterous
antonyms: heartrending, poignant, pathetic

mordant

(adj.) biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh

mordant

synonyms: acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing
antonyms: bland, mild, gentle, soothing

nettle

(n.) a prickly or stinging plant; (v.) to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely

nettle

synonyms: (v.) peeve, annoy, incense, gall
antonyms: (v.) please, delight, soothe, pacify

pecuniary

(adj.) consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money

pecuniary

synonym: monetary

pusillaniumous

(adj.) contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited

pusillanimous

synonym: lily-livered
antonyms: stouthearted, courageous

recumbent

(adj.) in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting

recumbent

synonyms: prone, supine, inactive
antonyms: erect, energetic, dynamic

stratagem

(n.) a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end

stratagem

synonyms: trick, poly, subterfuge