1. Unit 4 Vocabulary!!!

2. Atrophy Noun Verb Synonyms Antonyms
The wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure
Verb
To waste away
Synonyms
(n) degeneration, deterioration; (v) wither
Antonyms
(n) growth, development; (v) mature, develop

3. Bastion Noun Synonyms A fortified place; stronghold
citadel, rampart, bulwark, parapet

4. Concord
Noun
A state of agreement, harmony, unanimity, a treaty, pact, covenant
Antonyms
Disagreement, strife, discord

5. Consummate Adjective Verb Synonyms Antonyms
Complete or perfect in the highest degree
Verb
To bring to a state of completion or perfection
Synonyms
(adj) masterful; (v) clinch, conclude
Antonyms
(v) launch, initiate, begin, kick off

6. Disarray Noun Verb Synonyms Antonyms Disorder, confusion
To throw into disorder
Synonyms
(n) degeneration, deterioration; (v) wither
Antonyms
(n) growth, development; (v) mature, develop

7. Exigency Noun Synonyms
Urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency
Synonyms
Requirement, crisis

8. Flotsam Noun Synonyms Floating debris; homeless, impoverished people
Floating wreckage

9. Frenetic Adjective Synonyms Antonyms Frenzied, highly agitated
Frantic, overwrought
Antonyms
Calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely

11. Glean
Verb
To gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers
Synonyms
Collect, cull, pick up

12. Grouse Noun Verb Synonyms A type of game bird; a complaint
To complain, grumble
Synonyms
(v) gripe, kvetch, bellyache

13. Incarcerate Verb Synonyms Antonyms To imprison, confine, jail
Intern, immure
Antonyms
Liberate, release, free

14. Incumbent Adjective Noun Synonyms Antonyms Obligatory, required
One who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
Synonyms
(adj) mandatory, necessary
Antonyms
(adj) optional, unnecesary

15. Jocular Adjective Synonyms Antonyms Humorous, jesting, jolly, joking
Waggish, facetious, droll, witty
Antonyms
Humorless, solemn, grave, earnest, grim

17. Ludicrous Adjective Synonyms Antonyms Ridiculous, laughable, absurd
Risible, preposterous
Antonyms
Heartrending, poignant, pathetic

18. Mordant Adjective Synonyms Antonyms
Biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh
Synonyms
Acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing
Antonyms
Bland, mild, gentle, soothing

19. Nettle Noun Verb Synonyms Antonyms A prickly or stinging plant
To arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely
Synonyms
(v) peeve, annoy, incense, gall, irk
Antonyms
(v) please, delight, soothe, pacify

21. Pecuniary Adjective Synonyms
Consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money
Synonyms
Monetary, financial

23. Pusillanimous Adjective Synonyms Antonyms
Contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited
Synonyms
Craven, lily-livered
Antonyms
Stouthearted, courageous, daring

25. Recumbent Adjective Synonyms Antonyms
In a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting
Synonyms
Prone, prostrate, supine, inactive
Antonyms
Erect, upright, energetic, dynamic

26. Recumbent ‘Gangstas’

27. Stratagem Noun Synonyms
A scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end
Synonyms
Ruse, trick, ploy, subterfuge

28. Wile E. Coyote’s Stratagem

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