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