Unit 4 Vocab.

Question 1

(Adj.) Frantic; agitated

Answer 1

Frenetic

Question 2

(V.) To throw into disorder

(N.) A state of disorder

Answer 2

Disarray

Question 3

(N.)The wasting away of a body organ or tissue; progressive decline
(V.)To waste away

Answer 3

atrophy

Question 4

(V.)To gather bit by bit

Answer 4

Glean

Question 5

(Adj.)Complete or perfect

(V.)To bring to a state of perfection

Answer 5

Consummate

Question 6

(N.) a type of game bird; a complaint

(V.) to grumble or complain

Answer 6

Grouse

Question 7

(N.) a fort or stronghold

Answer 7

Bastion

Question 8

(N.) urgency; an emergency or pressing need

Answer 8

Exigency

Question 9

(N.) floating debris; homeless people

Answer 9

Flotsam

Question 10

(N.) harmony; a state of agreement or treaty

Answer 10

Concord

Question 11

(Adj.) in a reclining position

Answer 11

Recumbent

Question 12

(V.) to imprison

Answer 12

Incarcerate

Question 13

(Adj.) ridiculous, absurd

Answer 13

Ludicrous

Question 14

(Adj.) sharply or bitterly harsh

Answer 14

Mordant

Question 15

(Adj.) cowardly; mean-spirited

Answer 15

Pusillanimous

Question 16

(N.) a prickly plant

(V.) to irritate severely

Answer 16

Nettle

Question 17

(N.) a scheme to outwit an opponent

Answer 17

Strategem

Question 18

(N.) one who holds a specific office currently

(Adj.) obligatory, required

Answer 18

Incumbent

Question 19

(Adj.) of or related to money

Answer 19

Pecuniary

Question 20

(Adj.) humorous, joking, silly

Answer 20

Jocular