Unit 4 Vocabulary Flashcards
atrophy (v or n)
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
atrophy (v)
to waste away from lack of use
bastion (n)
projecting part of a fortification (like part of a military stronghold)
bastion (n)
something/one strongly defending particular principles, attitudes, or activities
concord (n)
a harmonious state of things and their properties
consummate (v)
make a marriage complete by having sex
consummate (v or adj)
showing a high degree of skill and mastery, or flair
disarray (n or v)
(throwing something/one into) a state of disorganization or untidiness
disarray (v)
to strip someone of clothing
exigency (n)
an urgent need or demand
flotsam (n)
the wreckage of a ship or its cargo found floating or washed up by the sea
flotsam (n)
people or things that have been rejected and regarded as worthless
frenetic (adj)
fast and energetic in a wild or uncontrolled way
glean (v)
to extract information from various sources; to gradually collect bit by bit
grouse (v or n)
to complain; a complaint
grouse (n)
a game bird
incarcerate (v)
to imprison or confine (jail)
incumbent (adj)
necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
incumbent (n)
the holder of an office or post
jocular (adj)
fond of joking; humorous or playful
ludicrous (adj)
so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place that it is amusing; ridiculous
mordant (adj)
harshly ironic or sinister
mordant (n or v)
to treat a fabric with mordant; a substance that stains/dyes a material
nettle (n)
a stinging plant
nettle (v)
irritate or annoy someone
pecuniary (adj)
relating to money
pusillanimous (adj)
showing a lack of courage or determination; timid
recumbent (adj)
laying down; in a position of comfort or rest
stratagem (n)
an elaborate of deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
