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Napiorkowska Vocab 4
Napiorkowska Vocab 4
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11th Grade
10/25/2009
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atrophy
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n. the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; v. to waste away
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bastion
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n. stronghold
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concord
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n. harmony; a treaty
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consummate
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adj. complete or perfect v. to bring to a state of perfection
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disarray
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n. disorder; v. to throw into disorder
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exigency
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n. urgency, pressure
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flotsam
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n. floating debris; homeless, people
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frenetic
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adj. frenzied
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glean
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v. to gather bit by bit
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grouse
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n. a complaint; v. to complain
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incarcerate
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v. to imprison
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incumbent
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adj. obligatory n. one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
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jocular
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adj. humorous
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ludicrous
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adj. ridiculous
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mordant
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adj. biting or caustic
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nettle
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v. to vex
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pecuniary
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adj. of or related to money
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pusillanimous
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adj. contemptibly cowardly or mean spirited
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recumbent
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adj. in a reclining position
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stratagem
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n. a scheme to gain an end
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