Chapter 4

Question 0

bastion

Answer 0

a fortified place, stronghold

Synonmys:
citadel, rampart, bulwark, parapet

Question 1

atrophy

Answer 1

(n) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v) to waste away
Synonmys:
degeneration, deterioration   /v/ wither
Antonyms:
growth, development (v)mature, develop

Question 2

concord

Answer 2

a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant

Question 3

consummate

Answer 3

complete or perfect in the highest degree/// to bring to a state of completion or perfection

Synonyms:
masterful, clinch, conclude
Antonyms:
launch, initiate, begin, kick off

Question 4

disarray

Answer 4

disorder, confusion; to throw into disorder

Synonyms:
disorganization; dishevel, mess up
Antonyms:
organization, order, tidiness

Question 5

exigency

Answer 5

urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency

Synonyms:
requirement, crisis

Question 6

flotsam

Answer 6

floating debris; homeless, impoverished people

Synonym:
floating wreckage

Question 7

frenetic

Answer 7

frenzied, highly agitated

Synonyms:
frantic, overwrought
Antonyms:
calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely

Question 8

glean

Answer 8

to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers

Synonyms:
collect, cull, pick up

Question 9

grouse

Answer 9

a type of game bird; a complaint; (v) to complain, grumble

Synonyms:
gripe, kvetch, bellyache

Question 10

incarcerate

Answer 10

to imprison, confine, jail

Synonyms:
intern, immure
Antonyms:
liberate, release, free

Question 11

incumbent

Answer 11

obligatory, required; one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of

Synonyms:
mandatory, necessary
Antonyms:
optional, unnecessary

Question 12

jocular

Answer 12

humorous, jesting, jolly, joking

Synonyms:
waggish facetious, droll, witty
Antonyms:
humorless, solemn, grave, earnest, grim

Question 13

ludicrous

Answer 13

ridiculous, laughable, absurd

Synonyms:
risible, preposterous
Antonyms:
heartrending, poignant, pathetic

Question 14

mordant

Answer 14

biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh

Synonyms:
acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing
Antonyms:
bland, mild, gentle, soothing

Question 15

nettle

Answer 15

a prickly or stinging plant; to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely

Synonyms:
peeve, annoy, incense, gall, irk
Antonyms:
please, delight, soothe, pacify

Question 16

pecuniary

Answer 16

consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money

Synonyms:
monetary, financial

Question 17

pusillanimous

Answer 17

contemptibly coward or mean-spirited

Synonyms:
craven, lily-livered
Antonyms:
stouthearted, courageous, daring

Question 18

recumbent

Answer 18

in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting

Synonyms:
prone, prostate, supine, inactive
Antonyms:
erect, upright, energetic, dynamic

Question 19

stratagem

Answer 19

a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end

Synonyms:
ruse, trick, ploy, subterfuge