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fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way; frenzied and highly agitated
ex.)a frenzied search for the missing report |
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a state of disorganization or untidiness; (v) to throw into disorder
ex.)her gray hair was in a state of disarray |
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a wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v) to waste away
ex.)muscles that have begun to atrophy from prolonged disuse |
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| asseverate (ah-sev-er-ate) |
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| to declare earnestly or solemnly; affirm positively and with emphasis |
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1. to gather gradually bit by bit; extract (information) from various sources
ex.)eventually glean the truth
2. to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers |
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| consummate (con-suh-mate or con-suh-ment) |
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complete or perfect in the highest degree; (v) to bring to a state of completion or perfection
ex.)a work of consummate artistry |
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1. a type of game bird
2. a complaint; (v) to complain, grumble
ex.)to grouse about one's salary |
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a fortified place; stronghold
ex.)a bastion of conservatism |
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urgency, pressure, urgent demand; pressing need; an emergency
ex.)the exigency of the situation |
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1. floating debris (in water usually from the wreckage of a ship)
2. homeless, impoverished people |
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| a state of agreement; harmony |
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pleasing and appealing, tending to create a favorable impression
ex.)a prepossessing manner |
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in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting
ex.)recumbent on the couch |
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to imprison, confine, jail
ex.)incarcerate in the state penitentiary |
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| ridiculous, laughable, absurd |
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biting or caustic in thought, manner or style; Sharply and critically harsh
ex.)a mordant criticism |
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| pusillanimous (pew-sah-lan-ah-mus) |
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1. contemptibly cowardly; showing a lack of determination
2. mean-spirited |
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1. a prickly or stinging plant
2. to arouse displeasure, impatience or anger; to vex or irritate severely |
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a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end
ex.)resorted to a clever stratagem |
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1. necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility; obligatory, required
ex.)a duty incumbent on all Americans
2. one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of |
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| consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money |
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humorous, jesting, joking
ex.)in a delightfully jocular mood |
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