Ch 4 Pt 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Atrophy
A
(n.)Awastingaway,deterioration,ordiminution;(v.)Towasteawayor
deteriorate
2
Q
Bastion
A
(n.)Agroupthatdefendsaprinciple
3
Q
Consummate
A
(v.)Tobringtocompletion;(adj.)Beingofthehighestdegree,perfector
supreme
4
Q
Concord
A
Harmony
5
Q
Disarray
A
(n.)Astateofdisorderorconfusion;(v.)Tothrowintoconfusionor
disorder
6
Q
Exigency
A
(n.)Acrisis;Anemergency;Apressingorurgentsituation
7
Q
Flotsam
A
(n.)Floatingrefuseordebris
8
Q
Frenetic
A
(adj.)Wildlyexcitedoractive;chaotic
9
Q
Glean
A
(v.)Tocollectbitbybit
10
Q
Grouse
A
(n.)Acomplaintorgrievance;(v.)Togrumbleorcomplain
11
Q
Asseverate
A
(v.)Todeclareseriouslyorpositively;affirm