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11th Grade
10/13/2011
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Atrophy
 Definition
the wasting away due to disuse; to waste away
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Bastion
 Definition
fortified place or stronghold
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Concord
 Definition
a state of agreement or pact
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Consummate
 Definition
complete or perfect; to bring to a state of completion
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Disarray
 Definition
disorder; to throw into disorder
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Exigency
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urgency, pressure, high demand
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Flotsam
 Definition
floating debris or homeless/ poor person
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Frenetic
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frenzied or agitated
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Gleen
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to gather piece by piece
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Grouse
 Definition
a complaint, a bird; to complain
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Incarcerate
 Definition
to imprison
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Incumbent
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required; one who currently holds an office
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Jocular
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humorous, jolly
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Ludicrous
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ridiculous,absurd
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Mordant
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biting or harsh, bitter
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Nettle
 Definition
stinging plant; to make angry, irritate
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Pecuniary
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relatated to money
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Pusillanimous
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cowardly or mean-spirited
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Recumbant
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reclining, lying down
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Stratagen
 Definition
scheme to outwit an opponent, trick
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