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15313094604atrophy(n.) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v.) to waste away0
15313094605bastion(n.) a fortified place, stronghold1
15313097646concord(n.) a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant2
15313103130consummate(adj.) complete or perfect in the highest degree; (v.) to bring to a state of completion or perfection3
15313103132disarray(n.) disorder, confusion; (v.) to throw into disorder4
15313110512exigency(n., often pl.) urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency5
15313113879flotsam(n.) floating debris; homeless, impoverished people6
15313117903frenetic(adj.) frenzied, highly agitated7
15313129606glean(v.) to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers8
15313134288grouse(n.) a type of game bird; a complaint; (v.) to complain, grumble9
15313139032incarcerate(v.) to imprison, confine, jail10
15313142271incumbent(adj.) obligatory, required; (n.) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of11
15313146497jocular(adj.) humorous, jesting, jolly, joking12
15313153138ludicrous(adj.) ridiculous, laughable, absurd13
15313174833mordant(adj.) biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh14
15313179522nettle(n.) a prickly or stinging plant; (v.) to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely15
15313186776pecuniary(adj.) consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money16
15313193500pusillanimous(adj.) contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited17
15313198456recumbent(adj.) in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting18
15313209463stratagem(n.) a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end19

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