UNIT FOUR

VOCAB

1. ATROPHY

NOUN: the wasting away or decline

VERB: to waste away

(especially in reference to bodily organs or tissue)

2. BASTION

NOUN: a stronghold

3. CONCORD

NOUN: a state of agreement or harmony

(antonym: discord)

4. CONSUMMATE

ADJ: perfect; of the highest order or quality

VERB: to bring to completion

DISARRAY

NOUN:

Disorder, confusion – a huge mess

6. EXIGENCY

n. EMERGENCY, CRISIS, URGENCY

7. FLOTSAM

NOUN:Floating debris

8. FRENETIC

ADJ: frenzied, frantic

GLEAN

VERB: to gather bit by bit

GROUSE / noun …

a type of game bird

… GROUSE / verb

To complain, grumble

11. INCARCERATE

verb:

TO IMPRISON

12. INCUMBENT / adj…

required

It is incumbent upon all of us to stand up for those who do not share our privileges.

…13. INCUMBENT / noun

one already holding a certain office

(It can be difficult for a newcandidate to unseat theIncumbent.)

13. JOCULAR

ADJ: Jolly, fun-loving, funny

14. LUDICROUS / adj …

ridiculous;absurd

….LUDACRIS / noun

a rapper

15. MORDANT

ADJ: BITING, SCATHING, CAUSTIC

(HARSH)

16. NETTLE

NOUN:A prickly plant

VERB:To severely irritate

17. PECUNIARY

adjective:

related to MONEY

18. PUSILLANIMOUS

CONTEMPTIBLY COWARDLY;

MEAN-SPIRITED;LILY-LIVERED!CRAVEN!

19. RECUMBENT

ADJ: lying down, reclined

20. stratagem

NOUN:A scheme to outwit an

opponent

theend(until next time)