UNIT 4 VOCAB Flashcards
Atrophy (noun)
the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline
syn: degeneration, deterioration
ant: growth
Atrophy (verb)
to waste away
syn: wither
ant: mature
Bastion
(noun)- a fortified place, stronghold
syn: citadel, rampart, parapet
Concord
(noun)- a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pac, covenant
ant: disagreement, strife, discord
Consummate (adj)
complete or perfect in the highest degree
syn: masterful
Consummate (verb)
to bring to a state of completion or perfection
syn: clinch, conclude
ant: launch, initiate, begin, kick off
Disarray (noun)
disorder, confusion
syn: disorganization
ant: organization, order, tidiness
Disarray (verb)
to throw into disorder
syn: dishevel, muss up
Exigency
(noun)- urgency, pressure; urgent, demand, pressing need; an emergency
syn: requirement, crisis
ant: agreement
Flotsam
(noun)- floating debris, homeless, impoverished people
syn: floating wreckage
ant: rich
Frenetic
(adj)- frenzied, highly agitated
syn: frantic, overwrought
ant: calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely
Glean
(verb)- to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers
syn: cull, pick up
ant: disperse
Grouse (noun)
a type of game bird; a complaint
Grouse (verb)
to complain, grumble
syn: kvetch, bellache
ant: accept
Incarcerate
(verb)- to imprison, confine, jail
syn: intern
ant: liberate, free
Incumbent (adj)
obligatory, required
syn: mandatory, necessary
ant: optional, unnecessary
Incumbent (noun)
one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
Jocular
(adj)- humorous, jesting, jolly, joking
syn: waggish, facetious, droll
ant: solemn, grave, earnest, grim
Ludicrous
(adj)- ridiculous, laughable, absurd
syn: risible, preposterous
ant: heartrending, poignant, pathetic
Mordant
(adj)- biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh
syn: acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing
ant: bland, mild, gentle, soothing
Nettle (noun)
a prickly or stinging plant
Nettle (verb)
to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely
syn: peeve, annoy, incense, gall
ant: please, delight, soothe, pacify
Pecuniary
(adj)- consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money
syn: monetary
Pusillanimous
(adj)- contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited
syn: lily-livered
ant: stouthearted, courageous
