vocab 4 Flashcards
atropy
(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
bastion
(n) a fortified place, stronghold
synonyms- citadel, rampart, parapet
concord
(n) a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant
antonyms- disagreement, strife, discord
consummate
(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
disarray
(n) disorder, confusion (v) to throw into disorder
synonyms- (n) disorganization (v) dishevel, mess up
antonyms- (n) organization, order, tidiness
exigency
(n) urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency
synonyms- requirement, crisis
flotsam
(n) floating debris; unimportant or discarded material
synonyms- floating wreckage, rubbish
frenetic
(adj) frenzied, highly agitated
synonyms- frantic, overwrought
antonyms- calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely
glean
(v) to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by reapers
synonyms- cull, pick up
grouse
(n) a type of game bird; a complaint (v) to complain, grumble
synonyms- (v) kvetch, bellyache
incarcerate
(v) to imprison, confine, jail
synonym- intern
antonyms- liberate, free
incumbent
(adj) obligatory, required (n) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
synonyms- (adj) mandatory, necessary
antonyms- (adj) optional, unnecessary
jocular
(adj) humorous, jesting, jolly, joking
synonyms- waggish, facetious, droll
antonyms- solemn, grave, earnest, grim
ludicrous
(adj) ridiculous, laughable, absurd
synonyms- risible, preposterous
antonyms- heartrending, poignant, pathetic
mordant
(adj) biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh
synonyms- acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing
antonyms- bland, mild, gentle, soothing
