Vocabulary Flashcards Unit 4 Level G

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Atrophy

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The wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure. Synonyms: degeneration, deterioration. Antonyms: growth, development.

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Bastion

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A fortified place, stronghold. Synonyms: citadel, rampart, bulwark.

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Concord

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A state of agreement, harmony, unanimity. Antonyms: disagreement, strife.

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Consummate

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Complete or perfect in the highest degree. Synonyms: masterful, clinch. Antonyms: launch, initiate.

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Disarray

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Disorder, confusion. Synonyms: disorganization, mess. Antonyms: organization, order.

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Exigency

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Urgency, pressure; urgent demand. Synonyms: requirement, crisis.

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Flotsam

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Floating debris, homeless, impoverished people. Synonym: floating wreckage.

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Frenetic

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Frenzied, highly agitated. Synonyms: frantic. Antonyms: calm, relaxed.

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Glean

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To gather bit by bit. Synonyms: collect, cull.

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Grouse

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A type of game bird; a complaint. Synonyms: gripe, kvetch.