Ch 4 Pt 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Atrophy

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(n.)Awastingaway,deterioration,ordiminution;(v.)Towasteawayor
deteriorate

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2
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Bastion

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(n.)Agroupthatdefendsaprinciple

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3
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Consummate

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(v.)Tobringtocompletion;(adj.)Beingofthehighestdegree,perfector
supreme

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4
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Concord

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Harmony

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5
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Disarray

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(n.)Astateofdisorderorconfusion;(v.)Tothrowintoconfusionor
disorder

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6
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Exigency

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(n.)Acrisis;Anemergency;Apressingorurgentsituation

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7
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Flotsam

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(n.)Floatingrefuseordebris

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8
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Frenetic

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(adj.)Wildlyexcitedoractive;chaotic

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9
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Glean

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(v.)Tocollectbitbybit

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10
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Grouse

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(n.)Acomplaintorgrievance;(v.)Togrumbleorcomplain

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11
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Asseverate

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(v.)Todeclareseriouslyorpositively;affirm

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