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Vocabulary Workshop Level G
level G, unit 4
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English
11th Grade
12/20/2005

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atrophy
Definition
the wasting away of a body oragn or tissue; any progressive decline of failure, to waste away
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bastion
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a fortified place, stronghold
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concord
Definition
a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity, a treaty, pact, covenant
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consummate
Definition
complete or perfect in the highest degree; to bring to a state of completion or perfection
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disarray
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disorder, confusion; to throw into disorder
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exigency
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urgency, pressure, urgent demand, pressing need, an emergency
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flotsam
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floating debris; homeless, impoverished people
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frenetic
Definition
frenzied, higly agitated
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glean
Definition
to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in the field by the reapers
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grouse
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a type of game bird, a complaint; to complain, grumble
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incarcerate
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to imprison, confine, jail
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incumbent
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obligatory, required, one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
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jocular
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humorous, jesting, jolly, joking
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ludicrous
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ridiculous, laughable, abusrd
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mordant
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biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh
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nettle
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a prickly or stinging plant; to arous displeasure, impatience, or anger, to vex or irritate severely
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pecuniary
Definition
consisting of or measured in money, of or related to money
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pusillanimous
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contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited
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recumbent
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in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting
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stratagem
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a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent to gain an end
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