Unit 4

Question 1

Atrophy

Answer 1

(N.) The wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (V.) To waste away
Synonyms: (N.) Degeneration, deterioration; (V.) wither
Antonyms: (N.) growth; (V.) mature

Question 2

Bastion

Answer 2

(N.) A fortified place, stronghold
Synonyms: citadel, rampart, parapet

Question 3

Concord

Answer 3

(N.) A state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant
Antonyms: Disagreement, strife, discord

Question 4

Consummate

Answer 4

(Adj.) Complete or perfect in the highest degree; (V.) To bring to a state of completion or perfection
Synonyms: (Adj.) Masterful; (V.) Clinch, conclude
Antonyms: (V.) Launch, initiate, begin, kick off

Question 5

Disarray

Answer 5

(N.) Disorder, confusion; (V.) To throw into disorder
Synonyms: (N.) Disorganization; (V.) Dishevel, mess up
Antonyms: (N.) Organization, order, tidiness

Question 6

Exigency

Answer 6

(N. often pl.) Urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency
Synonyms: Requirement, crisis

Question 7

Flotsam

Answer 7

(N.) Floating debris; unimportant or discarded material
Synonyms: Floating wreckage, rubbish

Question 8

Frenetic

Answer 8

(Adj.) Frenzied, highly agitated
Synonyms: Frantic, overwrought
Antonyms: Calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely

Question 9

Glean

Answer 9

(V.) To gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers
Synonyms: Cull, pick up

Question 10

Grouse

Answer 10

(N.) A type of game bird; a complaint; (V.) To complain, grumble
Synonyms: (V.) Kvetch, bellyache