Vocab 4

atrophy

degeneration, wither

bastion

a place that provides support, defense, or protection

concord

agreement, unanimity

consummate

the best or to finish

disarray

disorder, to mess up

exigency

urgency, pressure

flotsam

floating/on land mounds of debri

frenetic

frantic….search

glean

gather, pick up, uncover

grouse

game bird, to complain 

incarcerate

imprison, confine

incumbent 

mandatory, IN the position currently

jocular

humorous, cleverly joking, witty, casual

ludicrous

absurd pos/neg, ridiculous

mordant

hostile/bitter in comments/tone

nettle

prickly plant, annoy, anger

pecuniary

money measured, monetary funds

pusillanimous

cowardly people, mean-spirited, insecure

recumbant

lying down, reclining, prone to

stratagem 

strategy, scheme