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Level G

Level G. Unit 4 Vocabulary. ATROPHY. Definition: (n.) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v.) to waste away Synonyms: degeneration, wither Antonyms: growth, development. BASTION. Definition: (n.)a fortified place, stronghold

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Level G

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  1. Level G Unit 4 Vocabulary

  2. ATROPHY • Definition: (n.) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v.) to waste away • Synonyms: degeneration, wither • Antonyms: growth, development

  3. BASTION • Definition: (n.)a fortified place, stronghold • Synonyms: citadel, bulwark

  4. CONCORD • Definition: (n.) a state of agreement, harmony; a treaty, pact, covenant • Antonyms: disagreement, strife, discord

  5. CONSUMMATE • Definition: (adj.) complete or perfect in the highest degree; (v.) to bring to a state of completion or perfection • Synonyms: masterful, conclude • Antonyms: launch, begin, kick off

  6. DISARRAY • Definition: (n.) disorder, confusion; (v.) to throw into disorder • Synonyms: disorganization, dishevel • Antonyms: organization, tidiness, order

  7. EXIGENCY • Definition: (n.) urgency, pressure; urgent demand, an emergency • Synonyms: requirement, crisis

  8. FLOTSAM • Definition: (n.) floating debris; homeless, impoverished people • Synonyms: floating wreckage

  9. FRENETIC • Definition: (adj.) frenzied, highly agitated, distraught • Synonyms: frantic, overwrought • Antonyms: calm, controlled, relaxed

  10. GLEAN • Definition: (v.) to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers • Synonyms: collect, • cull, pick up

  11. GROUSE • Definition: (n.) a type of game bird; a complaint; (v.) to complain, grumble • Synonyms: gripe, bellyache, whine

  12. INCARCERATE • Definition: (v.) to imprison, confine, jail • Synonyms: intern, immure • Antonyms: liberate, • release, free

  13. INCUMBENT • Definition: (adj.) obligatory, required (n). One who holds a specific office at the time spoken of • Synonyms: mandatory, necessary • Antonyms: optional, • unnecessary

  14. JOCULAR • Definition: (adj.) humorous, jesting, joking • Synonyms: waggish, droll, witty • Antonyms: humorless, solemn

  15. LUDICROUS • Definition: (adj.) ridiculous, laughable • Synonyms: preposterous • Antonyms: heartrending, pathetic

  16. MORDANT • Definition: (adj.) biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; bitterly harsh • Synonyms: acrimonious, scathing • Antonyms: bland, mild, gentle

  17. NETTLE • Definition: (n.) a prickly or stinging plant; (v.) to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to irritate severely • Synonyms: peeve, annoy, • incense, irk • Antonyms: please, • delight, pacify

  18. PECUNIARY • Definition: (adj.) consisting of or measured in money; related to money • Synonyms: monetary, financial

  19. PUSILLANIMOUS • Definition: (adj.) contemptibly cowardly or mean - spirited • Synonyms: craven, lily-livered • Antonyms: courageous, • daring

  20. RECUMBENT • Definition: (adj.) in a reclining position, lying down, posture of sleeping or resting • Synonyms: prone, inactive • Antonyms: erect, upright, energetic

  21. STRATAGEM • Definition: (n.) a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end • Synonyms: ruse, trick, ploy

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